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Almost Human AI: GenAI-Created Ads Did as Well in Study as Those Created by People

Date Published
February 5, 2026
Section
In the Media
Areas of Expertise
AI & Transformative Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) Marketing
From:
CBS In the News

Columbia Business School’s Oded Netzer spoke with MediaPost about research examining the effectiveness of generative AI in advertising. The study found that AI-created ads performed comparably to human-developed creative in driving engagement and consumer response. Netzer discussed how these findings signal a shift in how brands can integrate AI into marketing strategy, balancing efficiency gains with thoughtful deployment of automated tools.

 

Mentioned Faculty

Oded Netzer

Oded Netzer

Arthur J. Samberg Professor of Business
Marketing Division
Vice Dean for Research
Dean's Office
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