News Australia exec says AI agents may handle half of ad spend
Paul Oyama put the forecast at 50% or more globally by late 2028; AgenticAdvertising.org formed a local chapter on 21 October 2026.
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Paul Oyama put the forecast at 50% or more globally by late 2028; AgenticAdvertising.org formed a local chapter on 21 October 2026.
Paul Oyama put the forecast at 50% or more globally by late 2028; AgenticAdvertising.org formed a local chapter on 21 October 2026.
PPC Land says the default begins 30 October, while the help page says 29 October; Virgin Australia, Xero and Budget Direct are among brands using the local platform, with one toggle to opt out and no per-version approval.
Sam Kroonenburg, A Cloud Guru co-founder, is behind the Melbourne software used by 440-plus ecommerce brands including Cotton On and Kathmandu to make creative from their own photos and video.
Carolyn Lidgerwood said influencers are “firmly on notice”, with penalties up to $65,520 for each illegal gambling promotion, a January ISP block request and a ban on athletes in licensed wagering advertising from 1 January 2027.
VIDA could not reconcile its Channel 7 contract, payments and aired segments, with Meta on $16.9m against television’s $7.2m.
Susan Wheeldon said the OneReach campaign, via Wesfarmers' retail media network, runs until December, with eight Host Ready workshops across four cities.
Netflix cut its 2026 ad revenue forecast to about US$2.7bn from US$3bn, citing slower product rollout, while New Zealand joins in March 2027 and Australia already has Standard with ads.