OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant, enhancing conversation flow with more accurate answers, fewer refusals, and better web info integration. It improves writing, reduces hallucinations, and offers clearer, more relevant responses on topics like archery, sports, and dating in San Francisco. GPT-5.3 features a natural tone and is available now, with GPT-5.2 retiring in June 2026.
Meta updated click attribution for paid social ads. Click-through attribution now counts only link clicks, while non-link interactions are categorized as engage-through attribution, applying to all formats. The video engaged-view threshold dropped from 10 to 5 seconds, reflecting that many conversions happen quickly. Total reported results should remain stable, but advertisers should check shifts using Ads Manager and review settings if engaged-view was disabled.
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Criteo joins OpenAI's ChatGPT ad pilot as the first adtech partner, enabling brands to run performance-driven ads within ChatGPT using commerce data and retailer relationships. This allows actionable, measurable ads during high-intent moments, leveraging retail data for targeted AI placements and closed-loop measurement. Retail media may extend beyond platforms into AI-driven conversational commerce, increasing the value of first-party data.
Apple is removing the CPA cap in search campaigns, requiring advertisers to use the Maximize Conversions strategy with target CPA instead. This change limits control, allowing only negative keywords as a control option. The target CPA optimizes bids rather than setting a strict spending limit per install. This shift reflects a broader trend toward full automation by major platforms, reducing advertiser freedom.
VEO 3 will be integrated for free into Google Ads Asset Studio, making it a complete AI power tool. Users will have access to Nano Banana Pro and VEO 3 AI image and video creation tools together, with unlimited credits for video generation for now. This update is highly anticipated and significantly enhances Google Ads Asset Studio's capabilities.
Google Ads API Developer Assistant v2.0 upgrades from code generation to proactive troubleshooting and automation. It features one-command setup and updates, unified directories, a conversion troubleshooting suite, API v23 support, session hooks for automation, enhanced GAQL validation, and experimental Skills for complex tasks. This update improves reliability and speeds up API integration for developers.
Google launches Nano Banana 2, a new image generation model combining advanced world knowledge, high visual quality, and fast speed. It offers precise text rendering, subject consistency for up to five characters, and production-ready specs up to 4K resolution. Nano Banana 2 integrates real-time web data for accuracy and is available across Google products including Gemini app, Search, AI Studio, Google Cloud, Flow, and Google Ads.
The Google Ads API v23.1 release requires upgrading client libraries to access new features. It adds support for the EU Political Ads Regulation with new campaign and customer fields, introduces YouTubeVideoUploadService for video management, supports text guidelines for campaigns, and adds metrics for unique users seeing ads multiple times. It also tracks YouTube follow-on views. Resources and live events are available for learning more.
Circle to Search lets users explore multiple items in one image, identifying each object and providing detailed info. It supports fashion searches by recognizing entire outfits for shopping or style inspiration. Users on Samsung Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 can virtually try on clothes from Circle to Search. Powered by Gemini 3 AI, it analyzes and searches multiple items simultaneously, improving discovery and shopping.