Google's native AI features optimize within campaigns, but they don't run your Google Ads operation. This article maps the full 2026 management landscape, from Smart Bidding and AI Max through agencies, freelancers, and optimization software, and explains why autonomous managed services that combine 24/7 AI execution with dedicated human oversight represent the category that wins.
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