Google Blocks Record Number of Ads in 2025 Using AI, Suspends Fewer Advertiser Accounts
Google blocked a record 8.3 billion ads globally in 2025, attributed to increased use of AI, particularly its Gemini models, which detect and block policy-violating ads more effectively. The company suspended fewer advertiser accounts despite the rise in blocked ads, indicating a shift from banning bad actors to blocking individual ads on a case-by-case basis. This change reflects a broader enforcement strategy and the growing use of generative AI by scammers.
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