Google Ads’ 2026 Terms Update: The Real Shift Isn’t AI—It’s Accountability Without Control
Google’s updated Ads terms formalize broader AI-driven automation—formatting, selecting, and generating targets, ads, and destinations—while keeping advertisers on the hook for outcomes. Here’s what changed, why it matters for SMEs and agencies, and how to build governance, measurement, and an approval-first execution workflow in a world where platforms act first and ask later.