AI Creative Directors

Advertising Agency McCann Japan Employed a Robot to Create Commercials

People have been speculating about heavy job losses resulting from robotics and artificial intelligence, but a new appointment from ad agency McCann Japan indicates creative types might have cause for concern sooner than they anticipated. The Tokyo branch of the international firm recently employed an artificially intelligent robot in a creative director position.

The AI-CD β robot was developed by McCann Japan to provide creative direction on commercials. More specifically, it will offer input relating to the mining and analyzation of advert databases to determine the best commercials for products and messages. It is able to research historical ads faster than any human, and therefore provide faster turn-around to clients. The AI employee is seen as a part of the team, rather than competition to co-workers.

AI Creative Directors
Ad agencies are increasingly relying on AI to provide creative direction on commercials.
Automation of Creativity
AI-CD β robot can research historical ads faster than any human, providing faster turnaround to clients.
Integration of AI Into Ad Industry
McCann Japan sees AI as a part of the team, rather than competition to co-workers.

Industries Being Reshaped

Advertising
Ad agency McCann Japan uses an AI robot in a creative director position.
AI and Robotics
AI-CD β is an example of how AI and Robotics can be used in the Ad industry for faster turnaround.
Technology Consulting
Consultants can help Ad agencies integrate AI to help boost efficiency and standards.
SCORE
5.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 57%
Activity 93%
Freshness 8%

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