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AI Took Over the Super Bowl

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Alamin Hossain
February 09, 2026

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Welcome to our Monday edition!

In today’s menu:

  • AI Inspirational Quote

  • Big Tech’s AI Ads at Super Bowl

  • OpenAI Super Bowl 2026

  • EU Says Meta Blocks AI Rivals

  • Social Media

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LATEST NEWS

AI brands dominated Super Bowl LX ads, turning the game into a fight for everyday users.

Big tech and startups flooded Super Bowl LX with AI-focused ads, all trying to win trust and attention as AI becomes part of daily life.

  • Anthropic made its first Super Bowl appearance with a bold anti AI ads message that followed its public clash with OpenAI and Sam Altman

  • Meta, Amazon, and Google showed off new AI tools, from smart glasses to Alexa+ and Gemini

  • Vodka brand SVEDKA aired what it called the first mostly AI-made Super Bowl ad, using AI to power its robot mascot

This shows how AI companies are racing to become the default choice people trust the most. It also proves AI is shaping both what we see in ads and how those ads are created, changing the future of marketing and media.
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OpenAI Super Bowl 2026

EU Says Meta Blocks AI Rivals

EU accuses Meta of blocking AI rivals on WhatsApp

EU regulators say Meta broke antitrust rules by allowing only its own AI assistant on WhatsApp, while keeping rivals out. The European Commission may step in fast to stop possible harm to the market.

  • The European Commission charged Meta with breaking EU competition laws

  • Meta changed its policy on January 15, allowing only Meta AI on WhatsApp

  • The EU may impose interim measures while it reviews Meta’s response

This case could shape how big tech uses its power in popular apps and may affect how AI services compete fairly in Europe.
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