Gen AI’s Powerful Capabilities Fuel Innovation for Marketers

Generative artificial intelligence has been popularized in the past couple of years by apps such as ChatGPT, which can quickly generate responses to questions in everyday language. In the realm of advertising, gen AI is having a profound effect on marketing and creative processes. This discussion at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity focuses on gen AI’s ability to boost efficiency, creativity and ethical innovation for advertisers.

Demystifying Generative AI

Lynne Kjolso, vice president, global partnerships and retail media, Microsoft Advertising
Bruce Williams, executive vice president, head of performance marketing, Dentsu Media

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By Robert Williams on August 21, 2024 @robwilliamsNY

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