Grey swans turning white and artificial intelligence: These are the five best bits from Sir Martin Sorrell’s update

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Ahead of WPP's AGM today – in which Sir Martin Sorrell's pay packet was contested, but not thrown out – the advertising giant released its annual statement. 
 
As with previous years it was packed full with words of wisdom from Sorrell, looking at macro, political and social pressures as well as what was happening in the business world. 
 
The grey swans made a reappearance (although they are getting whiter with age) and there were a few new areas that caught our eye. Here are the five best lines from the WPP AGM trading statement. 
 
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