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Meta integrates Advantage+ into default ad campaigns
The goal is to scale campaigns using AI-driven predictive models

Instagram adds Competitive Insights to let creators compare accounts
The goal is to provide visibility on how similar accounts grow and post content

Threads surpasses 150 million daily active users
Meta credits AI-driven recommendations for a 50% rise in daily users since December

Instagram tests skippable ads in Reels
Similar skippable ad format already exists on rival platforms like YouTube Shorts and TikTok

Meta launches Business AI to handle customer purchase inquiries
According to Meta, the digital agent responds to questions and guides purchases automatically

Meta to use AI interactions to personalize ads
User conversations with Meta AI assistant will become new ad-targeting data points

Threads outpaces X in global daily mobile users
However, X still commands longer engagement times and far greater web traffic

Meta’s Vibes Is an AI Video Feed With Its Own App
Vibes allows users to create from scratch and share AI-generated short videos

Meta explores using Google’s Gemini AI models to boost ad targeting
The company is weighing the idea as it looks to strengthen its ad systems

Instagram hits 3 billion monthly users
Adam Mosseri credits Instagram’s growth to DMs, Reels, and algorithmic recommendations

WhatsApp rolls out click-to-message ads in Status updates
Advertisers can link Status ads to WhatsApp chats instead of direct messages

Meta expands Reels trending ads to advertisers globally
The platform is pitching Reels as a key place for brand ads to reach cultural moments

Meta uses automated auctions to deliver ads on Facebook and Instagram
Unlike traditional auctions, the highest bid alone does not guarantee ad placement

Meta partners with Midjourney to bring AI image tech to future products
The platform wants to focus on visual quality as it ramps up competition with OpenAI and Google

Meta rolls out omnichannel ads globally
The company is also putting video at the center of its new ad tools

Meta to remove detailed targeting options in Ads Manager
Meta continues to shift away from manual targeting toward AI ad automation

Instagram explores ‘Picks’ to connect friends through shared interests
The new feature aims to connect Instagram users with common hobbies or interests

Threads surpasses 400 million monthly active users
The app has grown by 50 million users since April, closing in on X

Meta is developing a new AI-powered search product
Agency executives expect Meta’s search product to be part of its broader AI strategy

Instagram expands Trial Reels to all public creators with 1k or more followers
The feature allows creators to test content on non-followers before publishing to their full audience
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