Communication and Media Codes Journal

A JOURNAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

ISSN: 3093-0693

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE PROMOTION OF ADVERTISING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

Obeagu, Mary Onyedikachi

Abstract

The evolution of technology has brought a radical shift in the business world. It has revolutionalised the way we create and consume media messages especially advertising. Artificial intelligence is the most important technologies in the world today that has influenced everything we do today especially advertising and marketing. Platforms like ChatGPT have changed how advertising are created. This study examined the effects of AI in promoting advertising business in Nigeria. The objective is to look at the benefits, prospects and challenges of adopting AI in the advertising industry. The study was anchored on Technological Acceptance Model (TAM) and Diffusion of Innovation theory. It also adopted the Library research method where data were gathered through relevant literatures such as journals, reports and websites. The study shows that AI no doubt has the potential to transform the advertising industry. It has significant impact in the advertising business but has come with lots of challenges. Though AI has really revolutionalised the advertising and marketing industry, human beings still have a special touch which AI cannot replace. Human beings need to be in charge of creating advertising and not rely totally on machines. Keywords: Impacts, Artificial intelligence, promotion, advertising, business
Volume:
Vol. 2. January, 2025
Year of Publication:
2025

Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Michael O. Ukonu

Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Dr Blessing Chinweobo-Onuoha

Associate Editors

Prof. L.I. Anorue

Prof. J. Wogu

Prof. G. Ezeah

Prof. C.C. Okpoko

Review

Dr Chidiebere Nwachukwu

Dr Ozioma Nwokedi

Dr Victor Nwogbo

Dr Belinda Anyakoha

Dr Uchenna Eze

Dr Ike Ugbor

Secretary

Dr Stephen Ogbodoh

Design Editor

Dr Ike Elike

Business Manager

Dr Martin Ezugwu

Editorial Consultants

Prof. Nnanyelugo Okoro, Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State

Professor Sunny Udezeh, Department of Mass Communication, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State

Professor Ezekiel Asemah, Vice Chancellor’s Office, Glorious Vision University, Benin, Edo State

Professor Jude Terna Kur, Department of Information Science and Media Studies, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State

Prof. Rotimi Williams Olatunji, School of Communications, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State

Prof Walter Ihejirika  

Dr. Chukwujekwu Charles Onwuka Department of Sociology, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus. Email: cc.onwuka@coou.edu.ng
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