Artificial intelligence propels advertising into agentic autonomy and hyper-precision in 2026, automating creation to optimization while battling consumer skepticism and generic risks. Platforms like Meta lead with full AI campaigns, but human creativity remains key to bridging perception gaps.
Meta's $6.4 million TV ad surge in state capitals promotes data centers as job engines, spotlighting Iowa's Altoona amid backlash over energy and water strains fueling 2026 political fights.
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