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OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager

OpenAI widens ChatGPT ads access with a beta self-serve Ads Manager in the US, CPC bidding and new measurement tools for advertisers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

Monetisation stories

Software-as-a-Service

Solvimon appoints Arnon Shimoni as Vice President of Growth

Solvimon hires Arnon Shimoni as Vice President of Growth as the billing startup targets AI firms wrestling with usage-based pricing models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Firewalls

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early

Outtake launches Recon Agent and an eight-stage AI attack framework, with USD $40 million backing to spot identity threats earlier.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

Agentic commerce is forcing firms to rethink websites, as AI agents bypass ads and clicks for API-driven transactions.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

AI drives surge in complex software pricing models

AI pushes software sellers towards hybrid billing as usage charges jump sevenfold and finance teams face rising invoicing risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Gaming

Call of Duty: Mobile adds Rebirth Island & Godzilla x Kong

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 4 brings Rebirth Island to Battle Royale and DMZ: Recon, plus a Godzilla x Kong event and new Battle Pass.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month

Gaming

Has AAA gaming left portable too late?

GTA 6's switch away from Nintendo Switch 2 at launch underlines a wider shift as studios rethink portable play, exclusives and hybrid gaming.

By Kevin Janzen • 6 min read • Last month

Edge Computing

Fastly & LALIGA target pirate live football streams

Fastly and LALIGA have unveiled an AI-powered system to pinpoint and shut down illegal live football feeds, as piracy continues to drain broadcast revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation

Receivers take control of Click Frenzy and Power Retail as both businesses keep trading while options are reviewed under liquidation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change

AI is moving travel from inspiration to transaction, but live inventory, accuracy and booking infrastructure still stand between chat and checkout.

By Mike Putman • 11 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Custom Travel Solutions launches RouteStack for AI bookings

Custom Travel Solutions opens RouteStack, giving AI assistants live hotel inventory and a direct path to bookings as it eyes wider travel categories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Gaming

APAC mobile gaming sessions rise as paid acquisition grows

APAC mobile game sessions climb as paid acquisition surges, signalling a shift from pure install growth to retention and long-term value.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Marketing Technologies

SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

CPP & Equinix buy Nordic data centre group atNorth

CPP Investments and Equinix are acquiring Nordic data centre operator atNorth in a deal valuing the business at USD $4 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs

Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Monetisation stories

Digital Transformation

UK firms still rely on manual payment reconciliation

Mangopay says 85% of high-volume UK firms still use manual or mostly manual reconciliation, despite heavy investment in automation and AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately

PwC UK survey finds software groups' AI charging models are outrunning billing systems, with most executives fearing revenue leakage and manual workarounds.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month