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ADSN

ADSN

Written by: James Borow and Daniel Druger
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ADSN (The Ads Network) is a weekly show for people building and investing in ads, media, and monetization products. Every Tuesday, join James Borow and Daniel Druger as they bring over 30 years of experience to discuss the headlines and the why and how behind them. They also welcome industry leaders to go deep on topics in a fun and approachable format. Join the ADSN crew every Tuesday 🗓️James Borow and Daniel Druger Politics & Government
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  • The Agent Era: OpenAI Scoops OpenClaw, Manus Meets Ads Manager & Ben Putley on AI-Crypto Convergence
    Feb 18 2026

    James and Daniel break down Peter Steinberger's massive move taking OpenClaw to OpenAI, Meta’s counter by integrating its recent Manus acquisition directly into ad and chat platforms. We also dive into why media and IP are in trouble, what ice dancing and AI have in common, and Netflix’s little brother moment.


    Later in the show, we sit down with Ben Putley, CEO of Alkimi, to discuss the fascinating convergence of AI and crypto. We explore how stablecoins and agent-to-agent payments are poised to fundamentally rewire digital ads.


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    53 mins
  • From Moltbook to Mars, ADSN Heading to the Olympics, Netflix Meets the Senate
    Feb 10 2026

    In this episode, James and Daniel break down the rise of agentic social networks with Moltbook and what AI to AI interaction means for the future of ads and monetization. They dive into Elons's space moves, X moving closer to an everything app, and how ads are now rocket science.

    They also talk Netflix’s antitrust hearing, the Claude vs. OpenAI ad wars, the CAPEX spending spree, and more including this week's primary posts.

    Steven Liss, CEO of OpenAds, joins ADSN to explain how advertising works when the audience isn’t human; from marketing to AI agents, controlling data feeds, and why a well-aligned AI may be the ultimate ad blocker.


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    44 mins
  • Sam Khoury on B2B Creator Businesses, Netflix+WB4EVA, the $1B Digital Twin, and Meta the Energy Company
    Feb 3 2026

    In this episode, James and Daniel break down Meta's monster earnings ($200B revenue, 3.58B daily users, $44B FCF), the marketing masterclass from Netflix and Warner Bros, the creator-to-$2M viral Dr. Pepper ad that's rewriting the creative playbook.

    We also explore the massive tech layoffs at Amazon, Pinterest, and others, and why AI may just be an excuse. Plus, Khaby Lame's $1 billion deal and vibe coding at the Super Bowl.

    Sam Khoury joins us to talk all things B2B creators and why the natural progression is from clips to live events. He's alsogiving ADSN listeners 30% off the Marketecture Live event using code SAM30.


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    DANIEL Instagram — /danieldruger TikTok — /danieldruger LinkedIn — /danieldruger

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    44 mins
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