After a judge ruled against Google in a landmark antitrust case around search, calling Google "a monopolist," we are covering the fallout. Part of that is how news publishers could be affected, which is why we're talking with Josh Brandau, CEO of AI company Nota. Nota provides AI tools to news publishers so they can be more efficient. Brandau has deep experience across the advertising field — from being the CMO and CRO of the LA Times, to stops at ad agencies Pereira O’Dell & Essence Media Com, which partner with Google as part of Group M. He goes into the challenges how this search ruling could open up competition and lead to more ad dollars for publishers, the challenges he faced while at the LA Times and the struggles the news industry has with adapting to technology.
After a judge ruled against Google in a landmark antitrust case around search, calling Google "a monopolist," we are covering the fallout. Part of that is how news publishers could be affected, which is why we're talking with Josh Brandau, CEO of AI company Nota. Nota provides AI tools to news publishers so they can be more efficient.
Brandau has deep experience across the advertising field — from being the CMO and CRO of the LA Times, to stops at ad agencies Pereira O’Dell & Essence Media Com, which partner with Google as part of Group M.
He goes into the challenges how this search ruling could open up competition and lead to more ad dollars for publishers, the challenges he faced while at the LA Times and the struggles the news industry has with adapting to technology.
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To read the full stories included in this episode:
Google loses antitrust suit, as federal judge rules it monopolized search: https://www.thecurrent.com/google-antitrust-federal-judge-monopoly-search-advertising
3 details advertisers need to know about the Google search ruling: https://www.thecurrent.com/advertisers-google-search-ruling
I’m optimistic about the future of news and here’s why: https://www.thecurrent.com/opinion-news-ai-josh-brandau-co-founder-ceo-nota
How the Google Antitrust Ruling May Influence Tech Competition: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/technology/google-microsoft-antitrust-cases.html
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