This week saw major developments in AI-driven marketing tools and agentic AI strategies worldwide. Meta announced plans to use AI for automating 90% of privacy assessments for app updates, speeding up product launches while raising concerns about oversight. Google expanded its AI Overviews feature to Turkey and other regions, helping businesses highlight promotions directly in search results. Meanwhile, Samsung finalized a deal to preinstall the Perplexity AI app on upcoming Galaxy S26 phones, making AI tools more accessible to users globally.

In China, Alibaba’s Qwen3 AI model gained traction by offering cost-efficient solutions, challenging US tech giants in global markets. Chinese companies also accelerated hiring for AI-ML roles, with a 25% increase in job postings as universities expand AI programs. TNL Mediagene highlighted its AI strategy at a US tech conference, focusing on integrating agentic AI into media and advertising workflows.

Controversially, US presidential candidate RFK Jr. criticized 'AI slop'—low-quality AI content—for influencing medical decisions, though experts questioned his report’s credibility. For local businesses, Google’s new 'What’s happening' feature automates social media updates on Business Profiles, streamlining marketing efforts.