"Nearly one in the four national ad spots-about 23%-was tied directly to artificial intelligence, either as the product itself or as the technology powering the message. OpenAI and Anthropic promoted ChatGPT and Claude to mass audiences. Google and Amazon positioned Gemini and Alexa+ as embedded assistants inside everyday life. Meta showcased AI-enabled smart glasses as experiential technology."
"AI systems increasingly mediate discovery itself-deciding which creators, publishers and brands get surfaced, cited and trusted. For marketers, the battleground has moved from winning search attention to prevailing in authority."
Artificial intelligence has become the central mechanism controlling discovery and brand perception in the digital landscape. The Super Bowl demonstrated this shift, with nearly 23% of national ads featuring AI products or technology. Major companies like OpenAI, Google, Amazon, Meta, and enterprise platforms positioned AI as essential to consumer experience and business operations. The critical change for marketers extends beyond advertising spend to understanding that AI systems now mediate which creators, publishers, and brands gain visibility and credibility. This represents a fundamental power shift where success depends on prevailing in AI-determined authority rather than winning traditional search attention. Companies like Zenni Optical are testing AI applications, discovering that consumer acceptance varies significantly based on implementation approach and authenticity perception.
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