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86% of European advertisers use AI, but less than half have rules: IAB Europe

A recent survey by IAB Europe indicates that a significant majority of European advertising businesses, 86%, are utilizing AI in their marketing efforts. However, a considerable gap exists between AI adoption and established governance, with only 48% of these businesses having formal AI advertising rules in place. Despite this, a majority of surveyed companies have appointed an AI governance owner and anticipate the rise of agentic buying within the next year. AI

IMPACT Highlights the rapid adoption of AI in marketing while underscoring the lagging development of governance frameworks.

RANK_REASON Survey results about AI adoption and governance in advertising.

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86% of European advertisers use AI, but less than half have rules: IAB Europe

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