The short version

Mike Shields predicted on January 6, 2026: “Something will go way wrong with Agentic ad tech buying (this one I feel most most confident about)” Verdict: Too early to tell. As of mid-2026, there is no widely reported major failure or scandal specifically attributed to 'agentic ad tech buying' in the provided sources.

Prediction by

Mike Shields

On January 6, 2026

“Something will go way wrong with Agentic ad tech buying (this one I feel most most confident about)”

Follow-up

As of mid-2026, there is no widely reported major failure or scandal specifically attributed to 'agentic ad tech buying' in the provided sources.

From the High Caliber AI network — see the AI for PR module in the course.