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AI & Tech: Brand Accelerators & Villains

by Victor Mills on Dec 12, 2025 9:00:00 AM

The newest generation of marketing talent is redefining what influence, creativity, and performance look like. The common thread is velocity, made possible through technology. However, with the power and speed of tech & AI related developments, comes the...

The Invisible Backbone: Why Digital Infrastructure Defines Modern Stability

by Victor Mills on Oct 30, 2025 7:59:59 AM

The world had a wake up call just over a week ago. AWS is not just a cloud provider, it is the digital foundation beneath entire industries. When that foundation falters, the ripple effects expose how centralized our digital world has become.

Brand Safety or Suitability in the Age of AI?

by Victor Mills on Jul 28, 2025 12:48:52 PM

The adoption of AI tools has outpaced the industry’s ability to regulate their use. For advertisers, this means adapting from risk avoidance to proactive strategic risk management, where intentionality becomes a competitive advantage. Upgrade your stance...

2025 & Beyond – The Shifting Impact of AI, Creators, and Community Notes

by Victor Mills on Jun 24, 2025 6:07:57 PM

The brand safety conversation in 2025 isn’t about facts or integrity, it’s about how quickly the ground beneath it is shifting. In an era when AI and creator-led content will drive much digital reach, these dependencies underscore the difficulty of...

Balancing AI Innovation with Brand Safety in Marketing

by Victor Mills on Nov 22, 2024 3:02:07 PM

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, with marketing poised to benefit significantly from its transformative potential. AI offers unparalleled tools to refine and secure brand messaging, but its adoption must be guided by ethical...

Brand Safety Tools Expand for a New Era

by Victor Mills on Aug 30, 2024 8:45:00 AM

In the wake of GARM's dissolution under the weight of legal pressure and industry factors, the digital advertising landscape has entered a new, uncertain phase. And “phase” is where the emphasis should be placed. Uncertainty also breeds new opportunities...

AI shakes up the Gaming Industry – A Bold New World Ahead

by Victor Mills on Mar 8, 2024 8:30:00 AM

The convergence of gaming and AI heralds new opportunities and challenges for brands seeking to engage global audiences but provide levels of yet undetermined risk when AI and translations happen in less ideal circumstances.

Navigating Opportunity in the Esports Universe

by Victor Mills on Mar 1, 2024 8:30:00 AM

Esports, and the larger gaming universe are trying to understand and shift strategies as gaming and esports participation falter in a post covid world. Done well, the esports realm proves it can captivate audiences and stakeholders alike. By fostering...

New Approaches to AI in Brand Safety from BSI and Unitary

by Brand Safety Institute on Nov 1, 2023 3:05:23 PM

A great piece of research that we've published in partnership with Unitary on advancing online safety beyond the “99% effectiveness” mark.

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