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LoopMe’s 9th patent recognizes real-time AI control groups for brand lift measurement

The latest patent in LoopMe’s ever-expanding IP portfolio covers RISA (Residual Index Selection Algorithm), the AI behind the real-time control groups used in LoopMe’s brand lift measurement. Released in 2022, RISA builds statistically robust control groups from non-incentivized mobile users, matching each exposed profile with an unexposed one that shares 50+ characteristics.

LoopMe expands PurchaseLoop to turn brand campaign signals into measurable lower-funnel performance

New capabilities use live brand campaign signals and in-app behavioral data to optimize toward app installs, web acquisitions and ROAS. London, New York and Sydney, August 24: LoopMe, the global leader in brand performance, has today announced an expansion of its PurchaseLoop solution with new cost-per-install (CPI) and cost-per-acquisition (CPA) optimization, enabling advertisers to use […]

LoopMe Expands PurchaseLoop for Lower-funnel Performance

LoopMe announced an expansion of its PurchaseLoop solution to add cost-per-install (CPI) and cost-per-acquisition (CPA) optimisation. The update introduces two activation tracks — Performance App (optimises for app installs and post-install actions) and Performance Web (optimises for acquisitions, leads, sign-ups and ROAS) — while continuing to buy on a CPM model and use advertisers' existing measurement stacks (MMPs). PurchaseLoop combines live brand campaign signals with in-app behavioural data from LoopMe’s Chartboost SDK and feeds those signals into AI models to optimise towards advertisers' CPI, CPA and post-install goals.

• LoopMe expanded its PurchaseLoop solution to include CPI and CPA optimisation.
• The expansion adds two activation tracks: Performance App and Performance Web.
• Both activation tracks operate on a CPM buying model and use advertisers' existing measurement (MMPs or conversion tracking).

WeChat and Alipay Gate AI Phone Agents in China

A recent analysis examines how China's AI phone ecosystem is controlled by super-apps like WeChat and Alipay, which decide whether AI assistants can operate within their apps. The article highlights Nubia's second-generation Doubao phone, powered by ByteDance's AI, which failed to complete tasks inside WeChat, Alipay, and other apps due to restrictions. Alibaba launched Qwen Intelligence for agentic smartphones, while the CAC added new on-device agents to its registry. Key insight: regulatory filings do not grant app access; super-apps like Alipay and WeChat open their services but not their screens, positioning themselves as gatekeepers. The article notes that deals so far turn AI phones into switchboards, with the assistant interpreting requests and the app controlling service execution and payment.

• Nubia began selling its second-generation Doubao phone on September 16, 2026, with ByteDance's AI assistant, which failed to complete tasks in WeChat and other apps.
• Alibaba launched Qwen Intelligence on September 22, 2026, to power agentic smartphones.
• The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) registered three new on-device phone agents on September 22, 2026, from Honor, Xiaomi, and StepFun.

China's AI Shopping-Agent War Shows Europe the Future

This analysis compares conflicts between AI shopping agents and e-commerce platforms in China and the US, and draws implications for Europe. In China, ByteDance's Doubao agent was initially blocked by Taobao and WeChat, but later integrated through negotiations and a formal access protocol (SAEP). In the US, Amazon blocked Meta's Muse agent, which then partnered with Shopify. The article argues that AI agents will shift advertising from selling attention to charging for outcomes, such as commissions and access fees, potentially benefiting platforms like Meta. It advises European retailers to make their product data agent-readable and predicts that Europe will rely on regulation, transparency, and data protection rules rather than commercial deals or super-app control. Ting Wasner-Lian, founder of SE Incubator Consulting in Vienna, offers strategic insights for European decision-makers.

• In December 2025, ByteDance launched its first AI phone with Doubao AI agent, which was promptly blocked by Taobao, WeChat, and several banking apps.
• From January 2026, ByteDance integrated third-party ride-hailing, food delivery, and ticketing services into Doubao, and in September introduced a formal access protocol called SAEP.
• On September 21, 2026, Amazon blocked Meta's AI shopping agent Muse; Meta then partnered with Shopify to allow purchases on its merchant network.