Emotional AI is changing how brands connect with people.
In this episode of Digital Marketing with AI, Rohit Shetty explores how artificial intelligence is evolving beyond logic and data to understand human emotions, behaviors, and intent.
You will learn how Emotional AI, also known as Affective Computing, works in real-world marketing scenarios, how brands are already using it to create empathetic experiences, and where ethical boundaries must be drawn.
This episode is essential listening for marketers, product leaders, and business decision-makers navigating AI-powered personalization.
What You Will Learn
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What Emotional AI is and how it differs from traditional AI systems
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How AI detects emotions using facial expressions, voice tone, text sentiment, and behavior
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Why emotional targeting is replacing demographic targeting in modern marketing
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How brands can scale empathy without crossing ethical lines
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The risks of emotional manipulation and how to avoid them
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Real-world examples of Emotional AI in marketing, retail, and customer experience
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What upcoming regulations like the EU AI Act mean for marketers
Key Topics Covered
Understanding Emotional AI
A clear explanation of affective computing and why emotions are the next frontier in AI-driven marketing.
How AI Reads Emotions
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Facial expression and micro-expression analysis
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Voice and tone recognition
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Text sentiment and language analysis
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Behavioral and biometric signals
Empathy at Scale
How AI enables brands to adapt tone, messaging, and experiences in real time without losing trust.
Ethics and Responsibility
Transparency, consent, bias mitigation, and why emotional data must be handled with extreme care.
Real-World Use Cases
Examples from Coca-Cola, Spotify, Amazon, H&M, Hyundai, and modern call centers.
Featured Insight
Marketing is no longer about targeting who people are.
It is about understanding how they feel in the moment.
Who This Episode Is For
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Marketing leaders and CMOs
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Digital and performance marketers
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AI and MarTech professionals
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CX and product experience teams
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Founders and enterprise decision-makers
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Anyone curious about ethical AI in marketing
Why Emotional AI Matters Now
According to Gartner, by 2025 more than half of online advertising will use emotional data to personalize creative messaging.
This means the future of marketing will be shaped not just by intent and behavior, but by emotion.
Brands that understand this shift early will build deeper trust, stronger loyalty, and more meaningful customer relationships.



