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What is the problem with most brand chatbots today?

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Drawn from Lutz Finger's Forbes column, LinkedIn writing, and Cornell teaching. Sources are cited inline so you can read the originals.

Most chatbots are helpful but generic, lacking true brand identity.

Every brand now has a chatbot, and for certain tasks they’re genuinely useful. But most of them are brand-less. They’re helpful in a generic way that doesn’t actually express anything about who you are or why someone should care. What comes next is not more chatbots. It’s richer, taste-led interfaces that blend conversation with visual exploration and emotional resonance. The current wave of chatbots lacks the differentiation and emotional connection that brands actually need to stand out.

— AI Cuts Creative Teams: What Companies Must Learn About AI Leadership · Forbes


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