Skip to main contentAdAgeAnswersBetaYour Shortcut to Smarter InsightsLearn MoreMid Size Brand LeadersAd Age Mid Size Brand Leaders entries close June 1—what to prepare before submittingEntries close Monday, June 1. (Ad Age; Getty Images) May 26, 2026 05:00 AM EDTFeatured StoriesTop 5The top 5 creative campaigns to know about right nowThis week’s standout work turned anxiety, nostalgia and anticipation into entertaining brand storytelling.TNByTim NuddAIWhat Google’s new AI Mode ad formats mean for brands and their trust in automationAHByAsa HikenAd Age InsiderWhat today’s CMOs face—ideas over efficiency, Gen Z trust, AI pressure, agency clarityPHByParker HerrenAIAI ad of the week: A bidet brand makes a vivid argument for why wiping is a messAHByAsa Hiken