PurePlay AI CEO Advocates for More Effective Use of Autonomous Ad Tools
· 2h ago · Originally reported by Beet.TV
Eric Steigelfest, CEO of PurePlay AI, highlighted the need for advertising campaigns to move beyond generic use of AI and focus on achieving measurable outcomes. He expressed concern that the industry often labels tools as 'AI-powered' without delivering real innovation or results.
Why it matters
This matters because as AI becomes more common in advertising, distinguishing between genuine innovation and marketing hype is crucial for advertisers seeking effective solutions.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like calling any gadget 'smart' without it actually doing anything new or helpful—advertisers want real improvements, not just fancy labels.
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Campaign
A campaign is an organised set of ads with a shared goal, budget, audience and time period, run across one or more channels and measured against defined KPIs.
Ad inventory
Ad inventory is the total amount of advertising space a publisher has available to sell, usually counted in impressions across its ad slots, pages, apps or screens.
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