Meta Plans Full Ad Automation with AI by 2026
2026
By 2026, Meta is planning to launch fully automated ad creation with the help of AI. The marketers need to provide the input, such as the business URL, while AI handles creative, targeting, and budgeting. As per The Wall Street Journal, Meta’s AI will generate entire campaigns from images, video, text and personalize ads as per user behavior. Automation may reduce the need for manual input, but marketers must still understand and guide these tools to maintain brand creativity and impact.
3 M
OpenAI has recently announced that now it has 3 million paying business users, up from 2 million in February, across ChatGPT Enterprise, Team, and Edu. The company supported over 500 million weekly active users and expects $12.7 billion in revenue for 2025. ChatGPT is coming up with new features like “connectors” and “record mode” by integrating third-party tools and transcribing meetings.
$10 B
Amazon is planning to invest $10 billion in new AI-focused data centers in North Carolina as a part of its AI infrastructure, which will create 500 jobs in the state. This is part of its broader $100 billion capital expenditure plan for 2025. Also invested $8 billion in AI startup Anthropic for Georgia data centers. The move reflects Amazon’s push to lead in the generative AI race alongside Microsoft and Google.
45%
Growing concerns about tariffs have led over half of US consumers to plan to stock up on essentials during this Prime Day sale. 45% of the consumers say they are looking to purchase the products now, as the prices may increase due to tariffs. Social media plays a key role in finding the right deal in Prime Day sale, 47% of shoppers turn to Facebook, 41% to YouTube, 39% to Instagram and 28% to TikTok.
56%
An American Express conducted a survey of 1,000-plus U.S.-based decision-makers at small businesses and revealed that the usage of AI in their business had no impact on their business. 56% of the owners feel that adopting AI is too early. Some of the businesses are still figuring out how to use the technology effectively. On the other hand, AI adopters have seen some benefits, some have experienced reduced error rates, increased sales, etc.
9K
Recently, Hudson’s Bay Co. agreed to sell it’s its intellectual property to Canadian Tire Corporation for a deal of $21 million, which impacted over 90% of the workforce. By June 15th, 9,000 employees will be out of their responsibilities, and only 100 people will stay to assist the iconic Canadian department store.
49%
Influencer marketing hype is so high, and Sprout Social’s Q1 2025 pulse survey revealed that 49% of consumers make purchases monthly based on influencer recommendations. This reflects the power of authentic content over traditional ads, so marketers should choose the right influencer who fits with their brand. The company supports 500 million weekly active users and expects $12.7 billion in revenue for 2025.