Texas State University
McCoy College of Business.Research Insights

Rick Wilson

Professor of Marketing, Department of Marketing Faculty profile

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July–September 2026

Illustration of a woman viewing a sneaker ad on her phone that carries an AI-generated label, with like, share, and buy buttons below it and abstract AI imagery around her.
Marketing3 min read

What Happens When Ads Say They Were Made With AI

A new study led by a McCoy College marketing professor tests how disclosing that an ad was generated by AI affects consumer attitudes, purchase intent, and social media engagement. The abstract was not available when this summary was written, so results are not reported here.

Rick Wilson

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