This week saw major AI marketing breakthroughs helping businesses work smarter. Meta is looking to invest over $10 billion in Scale AI to boost its advertising tools. This could help small shops use fancy AI features usually only big companies can afford.

HubSpot added a ChatGPT-powered tool that lets anyone ask questions about customer data in plain English. Imagine asking "Which products do moms buy most?" and getting instant answers! This makes expert-level research available to all.

Startup Bluumly claims its AI marketing agent cuts work time from 40 hours to just 30 minutes monthly while improving sales. For busy small business owners, this could be a game-changer.

Samsung plans to put Perplexity's AI assistant on all new Galaxy phones. Soon millions might use AI for shopping help and product searches without installing apps.

Google expanded its Veo 3 video tool to 73 countries, letting marketers make better ads faster. But studies show Google misses half of search queries, meaning businesses need AI tools that track multiple data sources.

Meta's new update turns website links into carousel ads automatically, using AI to create eye-catching promotions from existing content. This could help local shops make professional ads easily.

Banks like Morgan Stanley used AI to fix old computer systems, showing how agentic AI can solve technical problems holding back marketing teams. More companies may now update their tech to use modern AI tools.

China's tech companies are hiring AI experts like crazy, with schools adding special programs. As AI spreads globally, countries racing to lead in marketing tech could create new opportunities worldwide.