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Ads in AI Are Older Than You'd Think

The world of advertising is changing faster than many expected and AI is leading the charge. In this episode, I dive into the rise of advertising inside large language models (LLMs) and explore whether eMarketer’s $25 billion projection for AI-driven search ads in the next five years is really as far-fetched as some think.

From Microsoft’s early experiments with sponsored links in Bing Chat, to Amazon’s push into AI-driven recommendations, to Perplexity’s twist on sponsored prompts, the landscape is already evolving in ways that could redefine how brands reach consumers. I also look at the…

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