Chalice AI vs Playdigo

Chalice AI: Brand-Specific Models for Programmatic

This AdExchanger Talks podcast episode features Ali Manning, COO and co-founder of Chalice AI, discussing the company's approach to letting brands bring their own models into walled gardens, DSPs and SSPs. Chalice positions its software as continuously running, refreshable models (including generative AI) that optimize for brand-specific business outcomes rather than standard proxies like clicks or video completion. Manning describes challenges around the term "custom algorithm," explains Chalice's origin story, and gives a client example (Bayer’s One A Day) where Chalice used AI modelling and DSP bidding to drive offline "new to brand" sales. The conversation also touches on containerization and agentic bidding as possible ways to realize more precise programmatic outcomes.

• The article is a podcast interview with Ali Manning, COO & Co-Founder of Chalice AI.
• Chalice AI is described as a startup that enables brands to bring their own models into walled gardens, DSPs and SSPs.
• Chalice uses generative AI and continuously refreshed models to optimize for brand-specific outcomes rather than standard DSP proxies.

Top DSPs for 2027 and Why Playdigo Is Becoming a Key Player

Heading into 2027, mobile and CTV advertisers are narrowing their tech stacks to favor DSPs that prioritize clean, verified traffic and scalable ROI over sheer impression volume. Playdigo is emerging as a leading platform in this new paradigm by combining automated post-conversion optimization with strict fraud prevention to deliver predictable, high-ROAS growth.

The Playdigo Standard for Scaling User Acquisition: How to Build a High-Growth Multi-Channel Stack in 2026

To scale beyond search and social limits, the Playdigo framework uses AI predictive bidding, oRTB, and multi-channel DSPs (CTV, mobile) to target low-latency, fraud-free inventory and drive growth based on pLTV rather than basic CPI.

Playdigo Integrates HUMAN for Ad-Fraud Protection

Playdigo, a performance and programmatic advertising platform for mobile, CTV and cross-channel marketing, announced a partnership and technical integration with HUMAN Security to deploy HUMAN’s Ad Fraud Defense across Playdigo’s unified marketplace. The integration applies real-time pre-bid protections and post-bid validation to detect and prevent invalid and non-human traffic, creating a feedback loop to improve detection over time. Playdigo and HUMAN say the measures will strengthen campaign integrity, reduce wasted ad spend, and give demand partners greater confidence in verified, low-IVT inventory. The article includes statements from Playdigo CEO Daniel Ehevich and Lauren Irvin, VP Partner Development at HUMAN, emphasizing trust and transparency in programmatic campaigns.

• Playdigo announced a partnership and integration with HUMAN Security to deploy HUMAN’s Ad Fraud Defense across its platform.
• The integration uses HUMAN’s real-time pre-bid protections and post-bid validation to detect and prevent invalid and non-human traffic.
• Playdigo is described as a performance and programmatic advertising platform built for mobile, CTV and cross-channel marketing.