Here is another use case for generative AI.
BNPL giant Klarna is using Gen AI to run marketing campaigns and generate images.
The company is using Gen AI tools such as DALL-E, Firefly, and Midjourney to generate images, which alone saved the company $6 million.
But it is not just about saving money. These images are also driving more marketing activity, which is increasing Klarna’s engagement. The image development cycle has been reduced from six weeks to seven days.
Outside of image production, Klarna is also seeing reduced costs for translation, production and social media as it reduced external marketing suppliers.
All these savings are on top of the customer services savings Klarna shared earlier this year when they explained their AI assistant is doing the work of 700 full-time agents.
Generative AI continues to make inroads in fintech.
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