01/09/2026
AI can copy your category. It cannot critique your brand like a human.
AI tools can be incredibly helpful for marketing.
But when it comes to brand, there is a risk. ๐
If everyone in your sector asks AI for branding advice, many businesses may start sounding very similar.
Professional.
Clear.
But not very distinctive.
And brand needs distinctiveness. ๐
It needs:
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Human judgement
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Customer understanding
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Commercial context
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Personality
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A clear point of view
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The confidence to sound different
AI can help generate ideas.
But it should not be the final decision-maker for your brand.
That is where human critique matters.
This short clip is from todayโs Jonny Ross Fractional CMO podcast episode:
Why brand matters more in an AI world, with Sandra Phillipson
Full episode link is in the comments ๐ง
Would you trust AI to shape your brand, or only support the process?