Each week, I explore groundbreaking innovations in #AI, #XR, #Robotics, #BCI, and more that are reshaping our world. Today, I'm sharing an extraordinary ad campaign that caught my attention and its implications for the future.
1️⃣ A global movie star endorses "the corner store"
What It Is: Cadbury Celebrations, Ogilvy, and Wavemaker collaborated on an ad campaign in India to support small businesses affected by COVID-19. They used AI and machine learning to create personalized ads featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan promoting local stores. The campaign has won several awards and recognitions.
Why It Matters: This innovative approach demonstrates the power of AI in creating scalable, hyper-personalized marketing with positive social impact. The campaign produced 130,000 AI-generated ads for over 2,000 stores across various sectors, employed geotargeted advertising, and garnered 94 million views on YouTube and Facebook.
2️⃣ AI treats everyone as a "segment of one"
What It Is: N=1 hyperpersonalization leverages advanced AI, IoT devices, and data analytics to tailor experiences or services to each individual's unique needs, preferences, and characteristics. It moves beyond traditional segmentation to treat each person as a segment of one.
Why It Matters: This approach has far-reaching applications across industries. In healthcare, it enables personalized treatment plans based on individual genetics and lifestyle. For education, it could power adaptive learning platforms adjusting in real-time to each student's pace and style. In retail, it delivers ultra-customized shopping experiences. For finance, it offers tailored advice and products based on individual financial behaviors and goals.
3️⃣ When personalization becomes too personal
What It Is: The rise of hyper-personalization brings significant challenges, including privacy concerns, the risk of algorithmic bias, the potential for over-personalization leading to "filter bubbles," and the danger of over-reliance on AI-driven decisions.
Why It Matters: Addressing these challenges is crucial for the ethical and sustainable implementation of hyperpersonalization. It requires striking a delicate balance between personalization and privacy, ensuring fair and unbiased AI decision-making, maintaining exposure to diverse perspectives, and fostering human agency alongside AI assistance.
As we stand at the cusp of this hyper-personalized future, it's crucial to consider: How can we harness the power of AI and data to create value while upholding ethical standards and individual privacy?
The future of personalization is not just about technology serving us better – it's about technology understanding us better. This presents unprecedented opportunities for innovation, growth, and positive societal impact.
Your voice, ideas, and actions matter. The possibilities are exciting, and the future is yours to shape.
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Ram Srinivasan currently serves as an Innovation Strategist and Transformation Leader, authoring groundbreaking works including "The Conscious Machine" and the upcoming "The Exponential Human."
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