Marketing, Tech, and AI News: April 25, 2025

Here are the latest news, trends, and updates in marketing, tech, and AI on April 25, 2025:

• OpenAI reported that it is working on new products and expects its revenue to reach $125 billion by 2029 and $174 billion by 2030. The company did not mention what the products will be.
  
  OpenAI ended 2024 with $3.7 billion in revenue, quadrupling 2023. If it continues at the same pace, it will easily achieve that goal (if not surpass it).
  
  
• OpenAI made its latest image generation model available in the API. This enables developers and businesses to integrate high-quality image generation into their own tools and platforms.
  
  
• Meta finally introduced Edits, a new video creation app that supports the entire process of creating video content from A to Z.
  
  
• WhatsApp stated that the Meta AI feature (Meta’s AI blue circle logo), which some or all of you might see on the app recently, is optional. However, the feature cannot be entirely turned off or removed from the app, which upsets some people.
  
  
• Google’s Gemini has reported 350 million monthly active users across its Google Workspace applications, phones, and Chrome as of today.
  
  
• Google’s Gary Illyes explained how web standards are made and why they are essential for search engine optimization (SEO). Watch the full podcast here.
  
  
• Google’s Martin Splitt explained how to eliminate the “noindex” from your website’s source code in his Short.
  
  
• Google is hosting the Google Marketing Live event on Wednesday, May 21. The event will feature new products, practical tips, and actionable marketing insights.
  
  
• Wix introduced the Adaptive Content feature with AI. This should improve and personalize web experiences for site visitors.
  
  
• The Tech Giants are getting attacked one by one by the U.S. and the E.U. Meta and Apple bite back, though. According to BBC, the two companies reacted with fury towards the unfair €700 million EU fines.
  
  
• The Latest Branding Trends seem to revolve around AI-powered design, pixels, shapes, and bold minimalism.
  
  

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