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60% of Ad Teams Have AI Strategies—But Only 30% Trust Them

Ad teams have AI strategies but lack trust in them. TripleLift's report exposes the real cost: 74% of marketers spend hours verifying AI outputs before campaigns go live.

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How Nike Is Using Celebrity Distribution to Reach Beyond Sports Fans

Nike is blending sports and entertainment with a 42-person cast for the World Cup 2026. Here's why reaching beyond sports fans is the real strategy.

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Google Consolidates Ad Creative Tools Into Single Platform This Summer

Google consolidates ad creative tools into Asset Studio, enabling teams to generate ads, test variations, and create video assets in one platform. Rolls out English-first globally this summer.

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Pinterest Braces for EU AI Act With Dual-Agency UK Strategy

Pinterest splits its UK communications between two agencies to tackle advertiser growth and EU AI regulation. Words+Pixels handles commercial strategy while Weber Shandwick manages policy.

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Sports Advertising Grows 4x Faster Than Overall TV Market

Sports ad spending hits $20B by 2027, growing 27% vs. 6.6% overall TV. CTV ad performance outpaces broadcast by 116%, reshaping ad buyer budgets.

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Creative Agencies in Asia Turn to Healthcare and Product Innovation

Tokyo's TBWA HAKUHODO won D&AD Awards for a medical device and social innovation project. How Asian agencies are moving beyond campaigns into product development.

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WPP: MENA Brands Should Skip LA, Focus on Home Markets

WPP's MENA leaders argue brands should skip competing in LA and activate local audiences watching from home. A dual-crew playbook for the 2026 World Cup.

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Linqia and AirOps Partner on Answer Engine Optimization

Linqia and AirOps partner on AEO, using influencer content to boost visibility in AI search. Creator marketing is now infrastructure for brand discoverability.

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Google Launches Gemini Spark: AI Agent That Works Without Asking

Google announces Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI agent running continuously in the background. For communications teams, the governance implications are critical.

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Why Indian Snack Brands Are Ditching 'Deprivation' Messaging

How Healthy Master reframed snacking: from deprivation to choice with Milind Soman. A strategic shift in Indian nutrition brand positioning.

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APAC's Ad Trust Gap Widens as AI Adoption Outpaces Consumer Confidence

70% of consumers say AI-generated ads feel soulless. As APAC brands race to adopt AI, consumer trust lags behind. A new gap emerges between adoption and consumer confidence.

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Why Better AI Safety Systems Lead to More Failures

Companies with the most mature AI safety controls roll back agents at higher rates. Sinch research reveals the guardrail tax consuming enterprise engineering teams managing AI in production.