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Jess Weatherbed

Jess Weatherbed

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    Canva is expanding further into AI advertising.

    The company just announced its Canva Grow 2.0 update, which allows users to create ad campaigns and publish them to TikTok, LinkedIn, and Meta platforms without leaving the Canva app. It also introduces a new insights dashboard, and automatically analyzes ads with AI to make performance of certain themes and formats easier to track.

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    An image showcasing the Canva Grow 2.0 advertizing update.
    The Canva Grow 2.0 update aims to keep users from jumping to third-party platforms by providing an all-in-one solution for making, publishing, and tracking ads.
    Image: Canva
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Two handlebars are better than one, right?

    Outdoor retailer REI has been getting some heat for this (now removed) AI slop ad on Instagram, but the company says Meta is to blame. “Meta auto-enrolled us in an AI personalization tool that produced an inaccurate and inappropriate alteration of a vendor-provided image,” an REI spokesperson told Business Insider.

    An Instagram ad for REI showing a bike with two handlebars.
    The original image came from a Van Rysel photo shoot featuring cyclist Amity Rockwell, with Van Rysel North America confirming to Business Insider that “Any later alterations were not made by Van Rysel.”
    Image: REI, seen via Jeffrey_C_Wheaties
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Agility Robotics eyes $2.5 billion IPO.

    The company — which provides “Digit” humanoid robots to customers like Amazon and Toyota — is set to merge with acquisition company Churchill Capital Corp and list under the ticker symbol AGLT. Agility CEO Peggy Johnson says that going public will give the company an edge over its competitors “seeking to fill the labor gap.”

    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jorts, Fibermaxxing, and other summer trends.

    Google has published a new “Summergeist” report that highlights some of the more notable search trends that have spiked in the US this summer. At a glance, 90’s/2000’s fashion has made another comeback, and everyone is trying to figure out how to make high fiber recipes and Spritz drinks.

    A illustrated graph from Google showing Jorts vs Capris searches across the USA.
    This graph shows which US states are searching for Jorts or Capris the most. Personally, I’m team Jorts.
    Image: Google
    Jess Weatherbed
    Jess Weatherbed
    Autofill is being upgraded in Chrome.

    We’re still waiting on Google’s upcoming Gemini-powered autofill for Android, but for now Chrome can automatically fill forms across mobile and desktop using your Google Wallet data, including your Known Traveler Number, driver’s license, and passport. Autofill for flight details and vehicle information has also expanded to iOS and Android.

    Chrome’s upgraded autofill feature, pulling in information from Google Wallet.
    If you haven’t already saved your driver’s licence number or passport information to Google Wallet, you can now save them when you enter the information into Chrome for the first time.
    Image: Google