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POV: AI needs mascots and only humans can make them
The article discusses the emergence of mascots like Muse, Dots, and Claw’d that are designed to make AI machines more approachable and user-friendly. It highlights the human tendency to anthropomorphize technology by creating friendly representations, which can enhance user interaction with AI. Brand strategists can take note of how incorporating relatable characters can improve consumer engagement with technology.
Its Nice That: There are some new little guys in town: Muse, Dots and Claw’d are all mascots making AI machines more friendly and easier to interact with. Kevin Walker, chief creative officer at Buck, explores this recent phenomenon and how it ties to the age-old human instinct of finding faces in everything.
The article presents a significant trend in branding AI technology through mascots, which is relevant and actionable for brand strategists, though the concept of anthropomorphism is not entirely new.
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