Companies are creating AI-powered chatbots for virtual companionship
Trend - Many AI chatbots currently exist to offer utilities to customers, such as help with complex questions on nearly any topic. Companies are now launching chatbots with more personality-focused models that offer virtual companionship to users. These chatbots learn their users and form bonds.
Insight - A combination of advanced artificial intelligence gaining traction and customers being increasingly isolated due to scaled back in-person events means consumers are currently experiencing more loneliness than in the previous decade. These customers resort to online communities and networks for companionship while at home, though these communities are not always accessible or available. Brands are responding to this by leveraging AI language models to create companionship chatbots.
Insight - A combination of advanced artificial intelligence gaining traction and customers being increasingly isolated due to scaled back in-person events means consumers are currently experiencing more loneliness than in the previous decade. These customers resort to online communities and networks for companionship while at home, though these communities are not always accessible or available. Brands are responding to this by leveraging AI language models to create companionship chatbots.
Workshop Question - How could your brand utilize advanced AI chatbots to augment its products or services?
Trend Themes
1. AI Companionship Chatbots - Brands are leveraging AI language models to create companionship chatbots that offer virtual friendships, bonding and conversation.
2. Personalized AI Chatbots - Artificial intelligence technology is becoming more life-like in mimicking human conversation styles, allowing for personalized, always-available chatbot companions.
3. Language Model Improvements - Large language models like GPT-3 and LaMDA are changing the way we relate to and interact with technology, and we are not far off from personalized AI assistants that use text-to-video technology.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers can leverage AI to create personalized, interactive toys like CATI that help develop valuable cognitive and social skills in children.
2. Tech and Software - The tech and software industry can use AI to develop innovative, human-like chatbots for various purposes like companionship and customer service.
3. Social Media - Social media companies like Snapchat can incorporate AI personality features like the 'My AI' persona to enhance features, and provide users with custom recommendations based on preferences.
