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David Blecken
Sep 10, 2015

McCann Japan explores potential of AI 'creative director'

TOKYO - McCann Worldgroup Japan has developed what it terms as an artificial intelligence-based creative director in an experimental move to apply data and programmatic technology to the creative process.

Shun Matsuzaka: AI creative director will compete with humans in responding to briefs

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