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How AI is changing brand strategy, creative work and consumer behaviour — from weekly tool shifts to what machine-made culture means for brands trying to stay classic.

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Airgo Trend Report: August 6th, 2026

Stories of resilience in culture are creating a narrative that supports greater optimism about the world. These and more in this week’s Airgo Trend Report.

August 6, 2026
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When Dinner Serves Up Logistics

3/4 US meals are now eaten off site, and restaurants are rebuilding as logistics companies. What this optimisation risks + more in this week’s Sunday Strategy.

August 2, 2026
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The AI Marketing Input Paradox: Bad Input, Good Output

Why do a majority of marketers brief their newest tools with their worst data? We unpick the AI marketing paradox + more in this week’s Sunday Strategy.

July 28, 2026
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Are We All Becoming Luddites?

From TikTok’s hidden ‘Farlands’ to the rise of the Gen Z Luddite, technology pushback is going mainstream. This and more in this week’s Sunday Strategy.

July 12, 2026
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Why Is Everyone Maxxing?

From sleepmaxxing to whimsymaxxing, why is everyone suddenly optimizing everything? The rise (and peak?) of maxxing + more this week.

July 6, 2026
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Airgo Trend Report: July 2, 2026

This week’s Airgo Cultural Trends report saw a clear move towards greater control and curation across several cultural tensions.

July 2, 2026
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Dopamine Shopping vs. Gamifying Purchase

Fake ‘Dopamine Shopping’ websites allow users to feel like they’ve bought something without paying. Is it the logical end of gamified purchase + more this week.

June 30, 2026
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Airgo Trend Report: June 26, 2026

This week saw a significant push towards personalised and autonomous choices, indicating a desire for greater individual agency.

June 26, 2026
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Can Cannes Keep Up with AI Creativity?

As the Cannes Lions festival kicks off with are new categories & standards shifting with AI and creativity? This and more in this week’s Sunday Strategy.

June 21, 2026
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Airgo Trend Report: June 19, 2026

This Week in Culture shows a strong public desire for transparency and a return to belonging, with people seeking connection and shared experiences.

June 19, 2026
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