Microsoft’s Acquisition of Xandr DSP and Transition to AI-Powered Advertising

Microsoft is phasing out Xandr Invest DSP by March 2026, replacing it with a revolutionary Copilot-powered, AI-driven ad-buying platform. This shift introduces conversational ad buying, automated creative generation, and privacy-focused targeting, leveraging Microsoft’s first-party data. Explore how this move impacts the DSP market, publisher CPMs, and the future of programmatic advertising.