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SonyLIV and Amazon Pay partner to offer a convenient and easy digital payment option for viewers
MUMBAI: In its efforts to make payment getaways more convenient for consumers, SonyLIV, India’s first premium video on demand (VOD) platform, has partnered with Amazon Pay, adding another secure payment option on its platform. While the service is already available for the subscribers, the cashback gratifications will start in less than 2 weeks. To access this payment mode, users will have to select Amazon Pay as their mode of payment on SonyLIV’s payment page and as part of the collaboration, users will get an instant cashback of 30% (up to Rs. 150/-) over a period of 90 days.
Amazon Pay will be extended across the country to SonyLIV subscribers and allow them to enjoy an uninterrupted online viewing experience and discover good quality content, through an easy and hassle-free mode of payment.
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Meta launches AI connectors for ads in open beta
Tools enable campaign creation, reporting and insights via AI platforms.
MUMBAI: If ads were once about gut feel, Meta now wants them run on autopilot with AI riding shotgun. The company has unveiled its Meta ads AI connectors in open beta, a move aimed at embedding campaign creation, management and analysis directly into the AI tools advertisers already use. The push reflects a broader shift in digital advertising: from platform-led workflows to AI-assisted, cross-tool execution.
At the heart of the rollout are Meta’s ads model context protocol (MCP) server and a command line interface (CLI), which together allow advertisers to securely link their ad accounts to AI agents. The promise is straightforward real campaign data, not generic prompts, powering decisions across workflows.
The connectors are designed to streamline multiple layers of campaign management. Advertisers can generate detailed performance reports, create and edit campaigns using natural language, manage product catalogues, and diagnose signal quality, all without leaving their preferred AI environment.
Meta is also leaning into ease of adoption. For MCP, the company says setup requires no coding, developer credentials or API integrations, positioning the tools as accessible for businesses of varying sizes and technical maturity.
The launch complements Meta’s existing AI business assistant within Ads Manager, which focuses on recommendations and troubleshooting inside the platform. The connectors, by contrast, extend that intelligence outward into third-party AI tools that marketers increasingly rely on for cross-channel planning and automation.
The underlying strategy is clear: instead of forcing advertisers deeper into its ecosystem, Meta is meeting them where they already work while still keeping its data and ad infrastructure at the core of decision-making.
As AI continues to reshape how campaigns are conceived and executed, Meta’s latest move signals a future where managing ads may feel less like operating software and more like having a conversation.
