Marketing leaders are talking publicly about AI use as an efficiency play, but do Gen Z see the same thing?
A different story
What reads as smart efficiency to your board can read as cutting corners to the customers you want most.
Louder than you think
Gen Z don't just quietly disapprove of AI marketing. Most act on it, and they tell other people why.
The layoff subtext
Celebrate AI savings the wrong way and Gen Z hear job cuts, confirming the story they already believe.
Conducted on the Rival platform, this research study captures quant and qual insights on how Gen Z audiences feel about AI-generated ads and marketing — and what they do about it.
Why 84% of Canadian Gen Z react negatively against 65% in the US, and what that gap means for cross-border campaigns.
Why the backlash climbs with age, from 44% of 18-to-20s reacting strongly to 54% of 25-to-29s.
Clear moves for using AI without losing Gen Z, from where to draw the line to how you talk about it publicly.
The future learning streams to build now, so you track how these attitudes shift before they negatively impact your reputation and bottom line.
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A syndicated intelligence offering from Rival Technologies focusing on Gen Z consumers in the U.S. and Canada.
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