Trishla Ostwal / Advertising week:
Sources: Google has informed its advertising clients that it plans to serve ads on Gemini in 2026, separate from AI mode ads.— Google told its advertising clients in recent days that it plans to run ads on its Gemini AI chatbot, according to agency buyers familiar with the conversations.
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