# AI Enhancement Consumers turn to AI to enhance their social media presence. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Mar 8, 2018 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ai-enhancement ## Key Figures - Trend score: 1.3/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the AI Enhancement trend? **AI Enhancement:** Relying more on the accuracy of technology, consumers are turning to AI solutions to edit, alter and enhance their photos and online accounts. Offering more than simply aesthetic enhancements, AI technology gives consumers the chance to utilize data and learnings to optimize their online presence. An efficient solution for maintaining and monitoring, these examples speak to the need for tools that not only enhance content, but also for automated solutions when it comes to online user experiences. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Sep 28, 2017 to Jan 25, 2018 - Published: Mar 8, 2018 - Patterns: [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Prosumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/prosumerism), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the AI Enhancement trend ### AI photo enhancement The trend of using AI to enhance photos and online presence, through automated solutions and data optimization. ### Facial recognition technology The trend of integrating facial recognition technology in social media for better user experience and privacy control. ### AI image processing The trend of utilizing AI for image processing such as image cropping, touch ups, and improving low-resolution pictures. ## What the AI Enhancement trend means for industry ### For Social media marketing Leverage the power of AI photo enhancement and image processing to build brand identity and engagement on social media platforms. ### For Online privacy and security The emergence of face recognition technology in social media and its integration with users control options and privacy settings is a strong disruptive innovation opportunity to address potential privacy risks while allowing the users to control their identity and with whom they interact online. ### For Digital media and entertainment The utilization of AI and its related technologies in the entertainment industry, including television, film production, and photo enhancement. The increasing demand for high-quality images for media content and online platforms catered by AI enhancement tools creates opportunities for innovative companies to innovate in the image processing field and cater to a hungry and growing market. ## Workshop question In what ways could your business utilize AI to help optimize your consumers' experiences? ## Trend signals for AI Enhancement Trend score 1.3 out of 10, from popularity 19%, activity 12%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 19% - Activity: 12% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the AI Enhancement trend 4 featured examples from Sep 28, 2017 to Jan 25, 2018. - [Image Enhancement Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-enhance): 'Let's Enhance' Uses Machine Learning to Touch Up Low-Res Pictures (Category: Tech) Implication: The photography industry can leverage image enhancement tools to improve the quality of their photographs and attract more clients. - [AI Social Media Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/content-marketing-assistant): Content Marketing Assistant Brand Climber Uses Machine Learning (Category: Marketing) Implication: The integration of AI-powered social media assistants like Brand Climber into social media marketing workflows presents a disruption opportunity for digital marketing agencies and… - [AI Image Cropping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-autocropping): Twitter is Incoporating Smart Auto-Cropping for Images Posted to the Platform (Category: Tech) Implication: The incorporation of automated image cropping on Twitter could spark innovation in social media image recognition and manipulation technologies. - [Photo Monitoring AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-recognition-technology): Facebook is Using Face Recognition Technology to Help Users Control Images (Category: Social Media) Implication: Social media platforms need to continue to develop more sophisticated privacy controls and transparent face recognition technology. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)