Toronto DooH Screens Trigger Privacy Fuss Over Absolutely Nothing November 17, 2025 by Super User Every few years another news story surfaces about the supposedly egregious privacy invasion brought on by camera-based audience measurement technology, and seemingly with every instance, it turns out to be a shriveled, undercooked nothing-burger. I went into 12-year-old tween eye-roll mode the other day when I came across a story out of Toronto that dug …
Google Tests AI-Generated “See-Through” Billboards In Indonesia November 17, 2025 by John Berkovich Google Indonesia is running a series of AI-generated “see-through” digital billboards across Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, using its Veo 3 video-generation platform in what’s described as its first large-scale commercial OoH deployment. Developed in collaboration with DDB Singapore, Superson, and Hagia Labs, the campaign seamlessly blends AI-generated visuals with the surrounding architecture to create illusions …
VXT-Cielovision Partnership Lands Early Franchise Client in the U.S. November 7, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Samsung has been heavily investing in its digital signage software platform, VXT, over the past few years. Unlike its older CMS, Magicinfo, VXT is a premium product rather than a free add-on that comes with Samsung screens. Early on, its positioning was a bit fuzzy – is it a CMS, a remote device management tool, …
Aopen Unveils Compact Fanless Edge AI PC for Smart and Environmental Applications November 3, 2025 by John Berkovich Aopen, headquartered in Taiwan and a subsidiary of the Acer Group, has introduced the DEV2715, a compact, fanless Edge AI industrial PC engineered for real-time environmental monitoring and intelligent automation across industries. Designed for reliability in harsh or dusty environments, the system operates silently within a temperature range of -20°C to 55°C, offering a rugged …
Amsterdam in Motion Brings 750 Years of City History to Life November 3, 2025 by John Berkovich Amsterdam has unveiled Amsterdam in Motion, a permanent exhibition celebrating the city’s 750th anniversary through immersive storytelling and multimedia design. The project, developed by Monks — S4 Capital’s global digital operating brand, in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam, redefines city marketing with what is billed as the world’s largest interactive city model. Spanning 200 …
Moving Walls Acquires Insightz Club to Accelerate AI-Driven Transformation in Out-of-Home Media October 31, 2025 by John Berkovich Singapore-based media technology company Moving Walls has acquired audience research and behavioral intelligence firm Insightz Club, uniting two data-focused tech providers in a move designed to redefine how brands plan, measure, and optimize campaigns across connected media. The acquisition coincides with the launch of Moving Walls Science, an AI-powered intelligence suite that combines behavioral research …
AI Art You Can Smell – What to Expect at Refik Anadol’s Dataland in LA October 24, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Refik Anadol is almost like the Taylor Swift of AI art. He commands a large following among AI enthusiasts – much like Taylor Swift does among Gen Z and millennials. Many, however, think the hype is overblown. Yet, just as Taylor’s songs often sneak onto the playlists of skeptics and aren’t skipped, visitors to Refik …
More DPAA Summit Takeaways: AI Drives Ideas but Humans Define Impact in DooH October 20, 2025 by John Berkovich At this year’s DPAA Global Summit, held last week and covered by Sixteen:Nine, leaders across media, advertising, and technology shared a unified message: the future of digital out-of-home (DooH) belongs to those who merge human creativity with the intelligent use of AI without losing touch with real-world connection. François de Gaspé Beaubien, DPAA Chairman and …
Outfront and AWS Partner to Bring AI Workflows to Out-of-Home Advertising October 17, 2025 by John Berkovich OoH media owner Outfront and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a partnership to modernize how agencies plan and buy out-of-home (OoH) advertising. The collaboration will use AI-enabled workflows to let planners query inventory, execute buys, and measure performance through natural-language interaction. The initiative brings OoH into closer alignment with digital media operations, enabling end-to-end …
OpenAI and Samsung Sign Agreement to Build Global AI Infrastructure October 7, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger OpenAI and several Samsung affiliates have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to work together on developing global AI data center infrastructure and advancing technologies that are essential for AI model training and inference. The partnership involves Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDS, Samsung C&T, and Samsung Heavy Industries. The agreement was signed at Samsung’s headquarters in …
