Generative AI Chatbots in Social Media

What to Know About Snap’s My AI, TikTok’s Tako, and Other ChatGPT-Style Search Tools

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ChatGPT fever has hit social media. Advertisers need to pay close attention, but generative AI social media chatbots still have a lot to prove—and challenges to overcome.
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The generative AI (genAI) goldrush has arrived at an opportune time for social advertisers: Social search is ramping up, and genAI-powered chatbots could eventually augment ad strategies. But they could also exacerbate many of social media’s existing problems, like privacy concerns and low trust.

Key Question: What do genAI-powered chatbots mean for search habits and advertising on social media?

KEY STAT: Fewer than 25% of US adults trust how genAI is being used in social media, per January 2023 data from Big Village.

authors

Jasmine Enberg

Contributors

Chris Keating
Director, Research
Jennifer Merritt
Vice President, Content
Debra Aho Williamson
Principal Analyst
Yoram Wurmser
Principal Analyst
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