Gen AI – Gen Z: understanding Gen Z’s emotional responses and brand experiences with Gen AI-driven, hyper-personalized advertising
IntroductionGen Z, a tech-savvy consumer group, has highly evolved in its approach to new-age advertising. The rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) has revolutionized advertising by enabling hyper-personalized content, making it essential to understand its influence on Generation Z (G...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Communication |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2025.1554551/full |
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| Summary: | IntroductionGen Z, a tech-savvy consumer group, has highly evolved in its approach to new-age advertising. The rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) has revolutionized advertising by enabling hyper-personalized content, making it essential to understand its influence on Generation Z (Gen Z) population. This study explores the responses of Gen Z participants in India to Generative Artificial Intelligence based, hyper-personalized advertisements, with a specific focus on emotional responses and brand interactions which are significant predictors of advertisement success.MethodsUsing qualitative research methods, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 Gen Z participants. Thematic analysis of the data was performed to understand the major themes pertaining to emotional responses and brand interactions to this form of Gen AI-driven advertising.ResultsTwo major themes and five sub-themes were revealed through thematic analysis. The first theme, diverse emotional responses, encompassed two sub-themes, curiosity and interest as well as fear and suspicion. The second major theme, enhanced brand experience, encompassed three sub-themes of advanced targeted marketing; initial attraction and brand engagement; and brand connection and loyalty, as perceived by the participants.DiscussionFindings imply that brands can harness Gen AI-driven, hyper-personalized advertisements to evoke meaningful emotions, enhancing consumer loyalty and building stronger, more personal connections with their audience. |
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| ISSN: | 2297-900X |