American corporations are cautiously embracing artificial intelligence, but advertising agencies are already making an all-out commitment. Brand marketers are rapidly integrating AI tools throughout ad operations, from campaign launches and monitoring to creative message development.
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Brands are rapidly embracing sophisticated AI tools to cut costs and automate ad production
By
Suzanne Vranica
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!A general view of the stage of Cannes Lions 2026.
*Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images/Cannes Lions*
CANNES, France—American corporations are tiptoeing toward a future powered by artificial intelligence. Madison Avenue is already all in.
From launching and monitoring campaigns to crafting creative messages, advertising agencies and brands are increasingly integrating AI into every part of the ad business.