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AI asset optimization enabled by default for Demand Gen image and video ads from September 4, 2025

Date
Aug 6, 2025
Effective
Sep 4, 2025
Regions
Global
Primary source
Search Engine Land

Google notified advertisers that asset enhancements (auto-generated aspect ratios, shorter video cuts, image variations, text suggestions and an AI image editor) would be switched on by default for new and existing Demand Gen ads from September 4, 2025, with per-ad opt-out.

Covers YouTube, Discover, Gmail and video partners. Google later added animated image enhancements and generative video frame extension in November 2025.

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