Comscore data reveals ChatGPT ads appeared in 47% of video gaming chats among US desktop users, with growth across three retail categories.

Meta's AI-powered Muse agent delegates some user-initiated calls to human staff rather than handling them fully autonomously.

Meta's Muse AI agent can now make purchases across Shopify stores but will not support Amazon transactions.

Google added newly-launched CrUX ad metrics to its Page Experience documentation without confirming them as a ranking signal.

The permanently closed status option has disappeared from Google Business Profiles, along with temporarily closed and some other closure-related options.

Google is testing a 'More From [Advertiser Name]' label above sitelinks in sponsored search results to clarify ad ownership.

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke warns that unreviewed AI-generated output is creating extra work for colleagues, a trend freelance marketplace data reflects industry-wide.

Meta is expanding Muse, its personal AI tool, by adding new agent connections and releasing a Mac version.

Social Media Today reports LinkedIn has discontinued its AI post-enhancement feature and launched a new post-proofreader tool instead, responding to user pushback against AI-generated content.

Google Search Console's crawl stats report is missing data from September 15th, a recurring issue the company typically resolves.

Google is testing a 'Dive deeper' button in Discover to let users explore video topics more deeply.

Google is expanding where it displays its AI Mode button by adding it to the search bar on search results pages, not just the homepage.

Bing has started requiring some users to complete human verification before displaying search results, mirroring a practice Google already enforces.

Google updated its policies to require ecommerce sites to explicitly label adult products in their product feeds and structured markup.

Google expanded its aggregator and supplier search units to now support local business queries.

Pew Research finds a majority across 37 countries believe AI will cost more jobs than it creates, with the sentiment stronger in wealthy nations.

Google expanded its guidance for the Mediapartners-Google crawler to apply beyond AdSense contexts.

Google's Discover feature, which briefly rolled out to desktop Google.com in 2025, has disappeared and is no longer visible to users.

Google is testing hover-expandable Sponsored Places ads in search results.

Google made Search Profiles available to U.S. creators and websites with 10,000 followers, down from an earlier threshold.

Google reduced Search profile eligibility from 100,000 to 10,000 followers and added multi-account login and design improvements.

Bing is testing left-sidebar shopping filters in its search results to align more closely with Google's interface.

Google upgraded its Search Live feature to run on Gemini 3.8 Live, its latest AI model.

Meta released two documents on Muse the same day, one omitting all mention of security risks while the other references attacks and prompt injection 39 times.

Google announced delays in processing applications for Google Business Profile API access.

Anthropic released prompting techniques designed to improve AI output quality and reduce token usage across various tasks.

The Canadian Center for Child Protection reported that X's Grok AI chatbot generates content that violates child protection standards.

A U.S. court ruling on AI-generated synthetic child abuse material is prompting reconsideration of online content-sharing practices.

John Mueller confirmed that delays in Google Search updating image thumbnails are expected behavior, especially when images are moved within page content.

Google expanded AI Overviews to include interactive knowledge quizzes alongside its search results summaries.

Google is testing countdown labels on Shopping Ads to show how many days remain in a sale or promotional deal.

Instagram's head Adam Mosseri defended algorithmic feeds against calls for elimination, citing user engagement benefits.

Apple's VP of AI revealed that Siri processes 2.5 billion requests daily.

Google released documentation outlining regional search feature eligibility and setup requirements for the EEA, Türkiye, and South Africa.

John Mueller notes that many SEO decisions lack a single correct answer, but consistency and commitment to a chosen approach matter.

Australia's government is pushing social media platforms to default to chronological feeds instead of algorithmic sorting, potentially setting a precedent for other countries.

Australia is implementing regulations that require social media platforms to offer chronological feeds as a default option, letting users opt out of algorithmic ranking.

Google published documentation clarifying how search features and layouts vary by region and country.

A Harvard study rating 940 occupations found search marketing scores lowest on perceived moral objections to automation at 2.31 out of 7.

Google's new booking search widgets in the EU now show a disclaimer indicating displayed prices are customized based on device type and potentially other factors.

Google's Merchant Center briefly displayed the raw AI prompts and system instructions meant to stay hidden behind its insight summaries.

Google is running a small experiment to serve Search ads with restrictive match types through its AI mode.

Google deployed an AI chatbot in its AdSense Help Center to help publishers troubleshoot and learn about the platform, though the company warns answers may vary in accuracy.

Google will allow alcohol advertisers to use personalized targeting on YouTube starting October 30, where local laws permit, while maintaining age and health-related restrictions.

Google's job search feature appears to be malfunctioning, displaying few or no new job listings despite a week-long pattern.

Salesforce's Winter 2027 release includes Agentforce agents for campaign automation, real-time deliverability monitoring, improved data unification, and AI-assisted personalization and offer management.

Google Business Profiles is testing a fifth verification method that accepts submitted photos of a business location alongside existing phone, email, video, and postcard options.

Google has extended Waze Ads availability from the US to 42 countries total.