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New research also shows how variable ChatGPT’s search behavior can be, complicating AI-search measurement.
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion over privacy breaches
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in damages after a jury found the company guilty of exposing user data, according to Reuters.
Why it matters: The judgment makes privacy exposure a significant platform risk for marketers to monitor.
Repeated ChatGPT prompts produce sharply different search behavior
Seer Interactive found that identical ChatGPT prompts produced changing search data across weeks, days and minutes. Two runs eight minutes apart on September 17 shared no exact query strings; unique retrieved URLs rose from 14 to 40 between September 3 and 16.
Why it matters: Single-prompt snapshots may be unreliable evidence for AI-search visibility decisions; repeated testing matters.
Consumer confidence records its largest drop since Covid
Marketing Week reports the largest decline in consumer confidence since Covid. A research lead says brands need to address trust and durability as shoppers increasingly question whether purchases are worth it.
Why it matters: Greater purchase hesitation raises the importance of credible value messaging and evidence of product durability.
Meta shares platform engagement insights and names shopping Muse’s primary use case
Alongside third-quarter earnings, Meta released usage and engagement information for Facebook, Instagram and Threads. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also highlighted AI agent Muse’s downloads and said shopping was its primary use case.
Why it matters: The disclosures offer signals for channel planning and suggest shopping discovery is an emerging use for Meta’s AI agent.
Nestlé weighs pricing against volume as higher costs approach
Nestlé reported strong volume growth in its most recent quarter but anticipates higher costs. The company says it will carefully balance pricing and volume and take consumers along with pricing changes.
Why it matters: Its approach highlights the retention risk of price increases even when underlying demand is growing.
P&G prioritizes category growth while holding marketing spending flat
P&G’s chief financial officer says future growth depends on expanding categories rather than taking share. The company says its marketing spending has remained flat but is working harder for the business.
Why it matters: The strategy offers a benchmark for pursuing growth through broader demand creation rather than higher marketing budgets.
Google adds brand management tools and image capabilities to Gemini
Google updated Gemini with brand management tools, a refreshed landing page, third-party app support and additional image generation capabilities.
Why it matters: The additions could expand Gemini’s role in brand asset creation and connected marketing workflows.