June 2025

Top Tech, Marketing, Social Media, SEO, and AI stories in June 2025

7/1/20251 min read

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Vibrant, abstract graphic that is a collage of AI/tech, social media, SEO, AR, and circuit boards.

Apple Launches ARKit 2.0 With Real‑Time Collaboration

At Apple’s WWDC June 3 keynote, the company introduced ARKit 2.0, enabling multi-user shared AR sessions. Developers can now create collaborative apps—like two users decorating a room together in AR. New tracking features include people occlusion and persistent placements across devices, taking AR experiences to the next level.

Source: https://developer.apple.com/news/releases/?id=06202025a

Meta Introduces “StoryBoost” for Reels Ads

Meta rolled out StoryBoost in June, enabling advertisers to seamlessly promote Reels as full-screen immersive Story ads. Using Advantage+ AI, StoryBoost automatically transforms Reels clips into optimized Story ads. Early tests show increased reach and engagement compared to traditional in-stream ads.

Source: https://www.adweek.com/marketing/meta-storyboost-for-reels-ads

LinkedIn Adds Research Clip — Short‑form Video for Professionals

In June, LinkedIn launched Research Clip—a TikTok-like feature showcasing short educational videos tagged by topical “research.” These clips promote quick tips, summaries, and emerging ideas. It encourages creators to share knowledge swiftly, and brands to educate users in bite-sized visual form.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/12/linkedin-research-clip-launch

Semrush Releases Full‑Funnel Analytics & Content Optimization Tools

Semrush’s June product update introduced Full‑Funnel Analytics, allowing marketers to trace customer journeys from awareness to conversion across paid and organic channels. The company also revamped its Content Optimization tools with AI-driven topic suggestions and scoring.

Source: https://www.semrush.com/news/new-full-funnel-analytics

OpenAI Debuts Whisper‑X for Multilingual Speech Recognition

In mid-June, OpenAI unveiled Whisper‑X, an upgraded version of its Whisper speech‑to‑text model with support for over 100 languages and real-time live‑stream transcription. Whisper‑X sets a new standard in accuracy and latency, aiming to power more multilingual and accessible AI tools.

Source: https://openai.com/blog/whisper-x