Daily Minute Master Series
September 2, 2025
by Corey Padveen
Marketing News and Updates
Where AI Gets Its Facts
As more and more people turn to AI chatbots to get answers to their queries (whether they specifically set out to or not), it’s worth taking note of where those AI answers are coming from, and which platforms are the most sourced by AI responses. And according to this study, based on research conducted by SEMRush, Reddit is the top source for AI answers, by a big margin, beating out Wikipedia and YouTube by significant margins.
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New Details Emerge About Meta’s ‘Hypernova’ Smart Glasses
It’s September, which means we’re just days away from Meta’s 2025 Connect Conference, where it’s expected to unveil new details about its various next-level projects, including AI, AR glasses, VR, and all that may lie in-between.
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xAI Is Back in Contention for Government Contracts
It looks like Elon’s on-again, off-again relationship with the Trump Administration is back on once more, going on the latest reports, which suggest that the White House will now consider Elon’s xAI as an approved supplier for future government contracts.
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How to Use Google Ads Performance Max Channel Reporting
For years, marketers have asked for better visibility into how individual channels contribute to Performance Max results. Google has released a tutorial walking advertisers through its new Performance Max channel reporting. This reporting feature offers more transparency into how campaigns perform across Search, YouTube, Display, Gmail, Discover, and Maps. With this new report, you can now dig deeper into performance by channel and format, making it easier to analyze results and troubleshoot.
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Stop Trying To Make GEO Happen
Generative Engine Optimization makes sense as a concept, but GEO as an acronym is doomed – linguistically, historically, and strategically.
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Google: AI Mode Sees “Big Improvements” On STEM Queries
Google’s Robby Stein says this week’s AI Mode model update improves performance on complex STEM questions, timed for students returning to class. The note follows July and August updates that positioned AI Mode more directly for learning and study workflows.
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