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AI-generated marketing content refers to marketing material created or supported by artificial intelligence systems, especially generative artificial intelligence tools and large language models. Such content may include blog posts, product descriptions, advertisements, email campaigns, social media posts, chatbot responses, search engine optimisation texts, visual materials and other forms of brand communication.^[1]

The use of artificial intelligence in marketing has increased because it allows companies to produce content faster, personalise communication and reduce the cost of content creation. AI tools can generate many versions of the same message for different audiences, platforms and languages. They are also used to support marketers in brainstorming, drafting texts, analysing customer data and adapting messages to specific communication channels.^[2]^[3]

AI-generated marketing content is associated with advantages such as efficiency, scalability and personalisation. However, it also raises concerns related to accuracy, authenticity, transparency and consumer trust. Although AI-generated text can appear fluent, professional and authoritative, it does not always guarantee factual correctness or expert knowledge.^[4]

Applications in marketing

Artificial intelligence is used in marketing in many practical ways. Companies use AI tools to create product descriptions, write advertising copy, generate blog articles, prepare social media captions and personalise email campaigns. AI can also support search engine optimisation by producing keyword-based content and adapting texts for online visibility.^[1]

One of the main advantages of AI-generated content is efficiency. Marketing teams can create large amounts of content in a short time, which is useful when brands need to publish regularly across different digital platforms. AI tools may also help smaller companies reduce the time and resources required for content production.^[2]

AI can also support personalisation. By analysing customer data, AI systems can help create messages that are better adapted to the interests, behaviour or preferences of specific groups of consumers. In this way, AI-generated marketing content is part of a broader development toward automated and data-driven marketing communication.^[3]

Perceived credibility and expertise

AI-generated content can often appear credible because it is usually written in a clear, fluent and structured way. Readers may associate this style with expertise, professionalism and reliability. As a result, users may perceive AI-generated content as more knowledgeable or authoritative than it actually is.

This issue is connected to the broader problem that large language models can produce convincing text without truly understanding the topic. Emily M. Bender and her co-authors have argued that language models generate text by identifying patterns in large datasets rather than by possessing real comprehension.^[4] As a result, AI-generated texts may sound authoritative while still containing inaccuracies, unsupported claims or superficial explanations.

In marketing, this can be especially significant because persuasive and confident communication may influence consumer decisions. A product description, blog post or advertisement generated by AI may give the impression of expert knowledge even if the information has not been carefully checked by a human specialist.

Authenticity and consumer trust

Consumer trust is an important issue in the use of AI-generated marketing content. Some users may accept AI-generated content if it is useful, accurate and transparent. Others may react negatively if they believe that a brand is replacing human creativity or hiding the use of automation.

Authenticity is also important in brand communication. Marketing content is often expected to reflect the values, voice and personality of a brand. If AI-generated content is generic or repetitive, it may weaken the perceived authenticity of the brand. On the other hand, when AI is used carefully and reviewed by humans, it may support consistent and effective communication.

Disclosure is another important factor. If consumers are informed that content was created or assisted by AI, they may evaluate it differently. The effect of disclosure may depend on the context, the type of content and the expectations of the audience.

Risks and criticism

One major risk of AI-generated marketing content is misinformation. AI systems can generate text that sounds correct but includes false, outdated or misleading information. This problem is often described as hallucination in the context of artificial intelligence.^[5] In marketing, hallucinated information may lead to inaccurate product claims, misleading descriptions or unreliable advice.

Another risk is overreliance on automation. Marketers may depend too much on AI tools and reduce human review. This can lower the quality of communication and increase the chance of publishing content that is inaccurate, repetitive or not aligned with the brand’s values.

AI-generated content may also contribute to the growth of low-quality online material. Because AI makes it easy to produce large amounts of text, some companies may focus on quantity rather than quality. This can lead to generic articles, repetitive blog posts and search engine content that provides little value to readers.

There are also ethical concerns. If AI-generated content is not disclosed, users may assume that it was written by a human expert. This may influence how they evaluate the reliability and authority of the information. In areas such as health, finance, technology or legal services, this problem can be particularly serious.

Related cognitive concepts

The perception of expertise in AI-generated content can be connected to cognitive psychology. One relevant concept is the illusion of explanatory depth, described by Leonid Rozenblit and Frank Keil. It refers to the tendency of people to believe that they understand complex systems better than they actually do.^[6]

A similar effect may occur when people interact with AI-generated explanations. Because the content is fluent and well organised, users may feel that they have received expert knowledge, even when the explanation is general, incomplete or not fully accurate.

Another relevant concept is processing fluency. Research has shown that information that is easier to read and process may be judged as more true or reliable.^[7] Since AI-generated marketing content is often smooth and well structured, readers may be more likely to perceive it as trustworthy.

Automation bias is also relevant. This refers to the tendency of people to rely too much on automated systems. In marketing, both users and marketers may trust AI-generated outputs without checking them carefully enough.^[8]

Mitigation strategies

The risks of AI-generated marketing content can be reduced through human oversight, fact-checking and responsible use of AI tools. Companies should review AI-generated material before publication, especially when it contains factual claims, product information or expert advice.

Clear guidelines for the use of AI in marketing are also important. These guidelines may include rules about when AI can be used, how content should be checked, who is responsible for final approval and when AI use should be disclosed to consumers.

Transparency can also help maintain trust. When appropriate, brands may inform users that AI was used in the creation of content. This can reduce the risk of misleading audiences and support more ethical communication.

AI-generated marketing content can be useful when it is treated as a tool rather than a replacement for human expertise. It can support creativity, efficiency and personalisation, but it should be combined with human judgement, editorial control and critical evaluation.

References

1 2 Haleem, A., Javaid, M., Qadri, M. A., Singh, R. P., & Suman, R. (2022). Artificial intelligence applications for marketing: A literature-based study. International Journal of Intelligent Networks, 3, 119–132.
1 2 Davenport, T. H., & Ronanki, R. (2018). Artificial Intelligence for the Real World. Harvard Business Review.
1 2 Verma, S., Sharma, R., Deb, S., & Maitra, D. (2021). Artificial intelligence in marketing: Systematic review and future research direction. International Journal of Information Management Data Insights, 1(1), 100002.
1 2 Bender, E. M., Gebru, T., McMillan-Major, A., & Shmitchell, S. (2021). On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots: Can Language Models Be Too Big? Proceedings of the 2021 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency.
↑ Ji, Z., Lee, N., Frieske, R., Yu, T., Su, D., Xu, Y., Ishii, E., Bang, Y., Chen, D., Dai, W., Chan, H. S., Madotto, A., & Fung, P. (2023). Survey of Hallucination in Natural Language Generation. ACM Computing Surveys, 55(12), 1–38.
↑ Rozenblit, L., & Keil, F. (2002). The misunderstood limits of folk science: An illusion of explanatory depth. Cognitive Science, 26(5), 521–562.
↑ Reber, R., & Schwarz, N. (1999). Effects of Perceptual Fluency on Judgments of Truth. Consciousness and Cognition, 8(3), 338–342.
↑ Goddard, K., Roudsari, A., & Wyatt, J. C. (2012). Automation bias: A systematic review of frequency, effect mediators, and mitigators. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 19(1), 121–127.

[Haleem2022-1] 1 2 Haleem, A., Javaid, M., Qadri, M. A., Singh, R. P., & Suman, R. (2022). Artificial intelligence applications for marketing: A literature-based study. International Journal of Intelligent Networks, 3, 119–132.

[Davenport2018-2] 1 2 Davenport, T. H., & Ronanki, R. (2018). Artificial Intelligence for the Real World. Harvard Business Review.

[Verma2021-3] 1 2 Verma, S., Sharma, R., Deb, S., & Maitra, D. (2021). Artificial intelligence in marketing: Systematic review and future research direction. International Journal of Information Management Data Insights, 1(1), 100002.

[Bender2021-4] 1 2 Bender, E. M., Gebru, T., McMillan-Major, A., & Shmitchell, S. (2021). On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots: Can Language Models Be Too Big? Proceedings of the 2021 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency.

[Ji2023-5] Ji, Z., Lee, N., Frieske, R., Yu, T., Su, D., Xu, Y., Ishii, E., Bang, Y., Chen, D., Dai, W., Chan, H. S., Madotto, A., & Fung, P. (2023). Survey of Hallucination in Natural Language Generation. ACM Computing Surveys, 55(12), 1–38.

[Rozenblit2002-6] Rozenblit, L., & Keil, F. (2002). The misunderstood limits of folk science: An illusion of explanatory depth. Cognitive Science, 26(5), 521–562.

[Reber1999-7] Reber, R., & Schwarz, N. (1999). Effects of Perceptual Fluency on Judgments of Truth. Consciousness and Cognition, 8(3), 338–342.

[Goddard2012-8] Goddard, K., Roudsari, A., & Wyatt, J. C. (2012). Automation bias: A systematic review of frequency, effect mediators, and mitigators. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 19(1), 121–127.

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