Partly. Google's own automation can set bids for you and AI tools can read your account and suggest fixes, but decisions about money and what your business says should stay with you.
What can be automated safely?
Routine checking and bidding are good candidates: reading search terms, spotting waste and adjusting bids toward your conversion goal. Google's Smart Bidding already uses its AI to set bids to optimize for conversions or conversion value.
Automation needs good data. Smart Bidding only works well when conversion tracking is set up correctly and your goal actions are marked as primary.
What should I still approve myself?
Anything that spends more, starts something new or speaks for your business: budget changes, new campaigns and ad wording. A tool that asks first lets you say yes in a few seconds without doing the work.
Should I just follow Google's recommendations?
Treat them as suggestions to read, not orders. Google's optimization score estimates how well your account is set up to perform, but it does not know your margins or what a sale is worth to you.
How do I start with AI help without losing control?
Begin with read-only jobs such as an audit, then let the tool draft changes and approve them one at a time. Keep a spending limit that nothing is allowed to exceed.