On Friday, Google wrapped up its defense in the Justice Department’s adtech antitrust lawsuit. (Not to be confused with the DOJ search antitrust lawsuit, which Google lost but is now appealing.) The company made a strong argument for itself, but is it strong enough? Our own Anu Adegbola discusses seven potential weak points.

AI is good for many things, but is agile marketing one of them? Adam Bloom says yes and he has the case studies, statistics and implementation suggestions to back it up.

Finally, as you know, the southeast US was hit by Hurricane Helene last week. Observers on the ground say it caused devastation of “biblical proportions.” Please consider donating to one of the many groups providing relief in the area. Here’s a list of FEMA-verified local voluntary organizations that are helping people.

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2024 elections playbook works for brands too

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