The App Behind The Viral Barbie Campaign With PhotoRoom’s Lauren Sudworth
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This summer was a “Barbie” blowout! The blockbuster movie distributed by Warner Bros. brought in over $1.4 billion at the box office this summer, making it 2023’s highest-grossing film—and the topic of social media’s hottest trends. One of these viral hits, powered by an AI photo-editing app, stood out from the rest. With the help of PhotoRoom’s Selfie Generator, 13 million people created, posted and shared custom “Barbie” posters across Instagram and X. Months later, PhotoRoom has been downloaded 100M+ times, and Lauren Sudworth, PhotoRoom’s Head of Brand and Content, joins The Groove to share insider intel into the viral campaign. Alongside host Peggy Anne Salz, she explains how PhotoRoom marries AI and brand identity to deliver UGC at an unprecedented scale and quality for brands on any budget. Lauren says more than powering visual commerce, generative AI is “breaking down barriers to creativity,” even going so far as to produce personalized algorithms and brand IP. The show is one for the books as Lauren shares how any company can start building its brand and how to take advantage of AI tools while maintaining a human touch.
CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Bringing everyone into Barbie World
05:35 - Influencer power
07:57 - Democratizing content creation
10:51 - A strong brand powers strong content
15:47 - Discovering PhotoRoom's brand
20:25 - Monetization and total AI integration
27:29 - Built-in AI brand assets
31:31 - PhotoRoom's competitive moat
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