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Monday, April 27, 2026  ·  6 stories

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Happy Monday. Here’s what’s moving in AI, data, and martech today.

Your Executive Summary

  • Microsoft and OpenAI Restructure Partnership, End Exclusivity — Enterprise teams using OpenAI APIs can now deploy on AWS or Google Cloud, potentially lowering costs and increasing infrastructure flexibility for marketing AI workloads.
  • Forbes 2026 AI 50 Shows Value Shifting to Data Infrastructure — Marketing data teams should evaluate partnerships not just with model providers but with infrastructure players that can reduce deployment costs and improve data accessibility.
  • Viant Acquires TVision for $40M to Add Attention Measurement — Marketers running CTV campaigns can now optimize based on actual viewer attention rather than impressions, potentially improving ROAS by identifying which inventory truly delivers engaged audiences.
  • Moloco Launches Performance CTV for App Marketers — App marketers can now apply mobile-grade measurement and real-time optimization to CTV buys, bridging the gap between brand awareness spend and measurable performance outcomes.
  • Sprinklr Spring 2026 Release Adds AI Agent Testing Tools — Marketing teams deploying AI agents for customer interactions now have governance tools to validate agent behavior at scale before risking brand reputation on autonomous responses.
  • Gamma Hits $100M Revenue With Just 50 Employees — Marketing teams evaluating AI content tools should watch lean startups like Gamma that demonstrate how AI automation can deliver enterprise-grade output without enterprise-grade headcount.

▸ AI/LLM  ·  Microsoft Blog

Microsoft and OpenAI Restructure Partnership, End Exclusivity

Microsoft and OpenAI announced an amended agreement today that lets OpenAI serve its products across any cloud provider, ending Microsoft's exclusive access. Microsoft will no longer pay revenue share to OpenAI, while OpenAI's payments to Microsoft continue through 2030 with a total cap. Microsoft retains a non-exclusive license to OpenAI IP through 2032.

The bottom line: Enterprise teams using OpenAI APIs can now deploy on AWS or Google Cloud, potentially lowering costs and increasing infrastructure flexibility for marketing AI workloads.

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▸ MarTech/AdTech  ·  Viant

Viant Acquires TVision for $40M to Add Attention Measurement

Viant Technology agreed to acquire TVision Insights for $40 million, integrating second-by-second eyes-on-screen attention measurement into its AI-powered programmatic platform. The deal adds co-viewing and in-room presence signals to Viant's buying platform, enabling a new attention-adjusted CPM metric.

The bottom line: Marketers running CTV campaigns can now optimize based on actual viewer attention rather than impressions, potentially improving ROAS by identifying which inventory truly delivers engaged audiences.

Check out the full article →

▸ Emerging Tools  ·  Pro Insights 360

Gamma Hits $100M Revenue With Just 50 Employees

AI presentation startup Gamma reached over $100 million in revenue with a team of only 50 people, according to the Forbes AI 50 analysis. The company exemplifies a new generation of AI-native tools achieving unprecedented revenue-per-employee ratios by automating content creation workflows.

The bottom line: Marketing teams evaluating AI content tools should watch lean startups like Gamma that demonstrate how AI automation can deliver enterprise-grade output without enterprise-grade headcount.

Check out the full article →

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