Key points at a glance
- AI creatives are images and videos created with the help of artificial intelligence.
- The biggest advantage: more variants in less time, so ads learn faster.
- Without a concept and post-production, AI content quickly looks generic.
- Labelling and usage rights should be considered from the start.
What are AI creatives?
AI creatives are ad materials such as images, graphics and videos that are created entirely or partly with AI tools. They range from backgrounds and product scenes to variants of existing motifs and short videos.
What are the advantages of AI creatives?
- Speed: ideas become visible in hours instead of weeks.
- Variants: many versions for tests, for example different backgrounds or openings.
- Cost: fewer elaborate shoots for simple motifs.
- Adaptation: quickly create formats for different channels.
Where are the limits?
- AI images can look unnatural, for example with hands, text in the image or faces.
- Real people, products and experiences cannot be replaced credibly.
- Legal questions about usage, copyright and labelling must be clarified.
How are good AI creatives made?
- Concept first: define the message, target group and visual idea.
- Follow brand rules: specify colours, typefaces and tone.
- Use AI purposefully: for scenes and variants, and photograph real products and people where needed.
- Post-production: correct errors, set text and logos cleanly.
- Test: run several variants in ads and evaluate them.
Conclusion
AI creatives are a strong tool for producing ads faster and in greater variety. Used correctly, with a clear concept, on-brand post-production and proper labelling, they complement real photos and UGC videos instead of replacing them.
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AIMelanie Dincdemir
Marketing, digital business and business model development at Optivanta
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