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Marketing Dive, Sunday, July 12, 2026 9:17 PM Media teams have not yet reckoned with the impact of artificial intelligence on search, according to an article in Marketing Dive. Of all consumer searches, 37% are now started with AI tools instead of Google or Bing, research shows. And 60% of searches end without a click, with the users getting their answers from AI summaries. Moreover, these behaviors are accelerating.

Fox News, Sunday, July 12, 2026 9:14 PM Google is rolling outa new setting in its Search services called Search Services History, and is using the searches to train AI, Fox News reports. This includes queried files, images that were uploaded, voice searches and Search Live recordings. When turned on, the Save Media setting can allow Google to save media from Search services interactionsto improve Google’s AI models and technologies. Read the whole story at Fox News »

The New York Times, Sunday, July 12, 2026 9:22 PM Several New York Times reporters have been subpoenaed after they reported on security concerns regarding the new Qatari-donated Air Force One, the Times reports. The subpoenas, some of which were served at the reporters’ homes, seek to force the journalists to testify before a federal grand jury in New York on Wednesday, and mark an escalation in President Trump’s efforts to intimidate independent news organizations.

PPC Land, Sunday, July 12, 2026 9:26 PM The advertising industry is being split in two by an iceberg effect, said Ian Whitaker, a research analyst and advisor, PPC Land reports. Visible above the surface are advertisers like Pepsi, Coca-Cola and Unilever, that traditional agencies have always served.

by Tanya Gazdik , 44 minutes ago Fi, a leader in smart pet technology, is launching new creative that uses Claude, Kling and VEO AI to create photorealistic dogs, down to specific breed markings and gaits. The Fi Ultra is the first-ever wearable powered by T-Satellite with Starlink. The technology allows owners to track their dog's location anywhere in the U.S., including deep off-grid. A high-tech product calls for an equally tech-forward creative.

by Tanya Gazdik , 31 minutes ago Ranch dressing has become the unofficial "souvenir" of the World Cup. International tourists visiting the U.S. have developed an obsession with the condiment. This craze forced the TSA to issue public warnings reminding fans not to pack bottles in their carry-ons.

by Teresa Buyikian , 2 hours ago Teremana Tequila is bringing a bit of its ethos to World Cup fans this weekend in an attempt to earn a Guinness World Records title. The tequila’s brand platform, “Share the Table, Share the Mana,” will come to life in a one-day event in New York City on July 11. The “World Table” pop-up, taking place at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, will gather soccer fans from each of the 48 competing nations who will then compete in a live foosball game.

by Steve McClellan , 2 hours ago WPP-owned retail and commerce agency Barrows has been appointed commerce marketing agency of record (AOR) for Conagra Brands in the U.S., following a competitive review. Barrows, based in New York, will handle shopper and customer marketing, including digital shelf, across Conagra’s U.S. brand portfolio, which includes Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, and more.

by Sarah Mahoney , over 1 hour ago Move over, Lego. Hasbro is branching out with a botanicals-for-grownups line of its own: Blooms by Play-Doh, the brand's first-ever product made specifically for adults. The timing lines up with a broader shift in the toy aisle.