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How AI is changing the game for attribute discovery

How AI is changing the game for attribute discovery

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Even seasoned brand veterans often struggle to identify the latest attributes that matter to consumers, creating significant blind spots in understanding evolving customer needs and preferences.

In this piece, we'll uncover how cutting-edge LLMs such as Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4o are transforming the landscape of consumer insights, providing businesses with unparalleled access to the attributes driving customer behaviour.

1. The importance of attribute understanding in marketing

Understanding consumer sentiments involves more than just identifying whether a comment is positive or negative. It requires a granular analysis of the discussed attributes and corresponding sentiments.

Attributes refer to specific product, service, or brand features that consumers mention, while sentiment analysis determines the emotional tone of these discussions. Accurate attribute identification and sentiment analysis are vital for businesses to gauge public opinion and respond appropriately.

2. The challenge of identifying latest attributes

Even brand veterans can face challenges identifying the latest attributes that matter to consumers. This can create a significant blind spot in understanding consumer needs and preferences. Conventional methods often miss the nuances in consumer conversations, leading to oversimplified insights and misguided decisions. The rapidly evolving nature of consumer preferences makes it crucial for brands to stay ahead of the curve in attribute discovery.

3. LLMs: A revolutionary solution for attribute discovery

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4o offer ground breaking solutions to these challenges.

These models are trained on vast amounts of text data, enabling them to comprehend text accurately. By leveraging LLMs, businesses can achieve a more nuanced understanding of consumer sentiments and the specific attributes being discussed, even those that might not be obvious to human analysts.

4. The seven steps for AI-powered attribute discovery: leveraging coordinators and agents 

By implementing these seven steps, businesses can harness the power of AI coordinators and specialised agents to revolutionise their attribute discovery process. This advanced approach not only enhances the efficiency and accuracy of identifying product features, consumer preferences, and market trends but also provides a significant competitive edge in understanding and meeting evolving market demands.

The synergy between the AI coordinator and specialised agents ensures a comprehensive, nuanced, and adaptable attribute discovery system capable of processing vast amounts of data and uncovering actionable insights: 

5. Intelligent AI coordinator implementation
 

Deploy an AI coordinator as the central orchestrator of the attribute discovery process. This intelligent system efficiently manages task distribution, resource allocation, and workflow optimisation.

The AI coordinator ensures seamless integration of various analysis components, maximising the effectiveness of attribute identification and trend analysis across large datasets. 

6. Specialised AI agents for targeted analysis
 
Implement a network of specialised AI agents, each designed for specific aspects of attribute discovery. These agents work in concert, guided by the AI coordinator, to perform tasks, such as a. Data pre-processing and cleaning b. Feature extraction c. Sentiment analysis d. Contextual interpretation. This multi-agent approach allows for parallel processing and specialised expertise, significantly enhancing the depth and breadth of attribute discovery. 

7. Advanced natural language processing (ANLP) with transfer learning - Leverage state-of-the-art language models within AI agents for deep textual analysis. Utilise transfer learning techniques, applying pre-trained models to specific analytical tasks. This approach enables nuanced understanding and extraction of key attributes from complex textual data, uncovering subtle trends and consumer preferences. 

8. Dynamic token management and adaptive chunking

Implement sophisticated chunking mechanisms within AI agents to handle extensive text volumes while adhering to model token limits. This adaptive approach ensures efficient processing of large datasets while maintaining context and coherence in the analysis, which is crucial for accurate attribute identification and trend spotting. 

9. Multi-dimensional statistical analysis Incorporate various statistical methods within AI agents to identify prevalent themes and patterns: a. Frequency distribution analysis: quantify the recurrence of attributes and themes. b. Advanced text vectorisation: convert textual data into numerical vectors for deeper analysis. c. Correlation analysis: identify relationships between different attributes and consumer behaviours. The AI coordinator aggregates these analyses for a comprehensive understanding of attribute trends. 

10. Unsupervised machine learning for pattern discovery - Employ clustering algorithms through specialised AI agents to group similar attributes and themes. This unsupervised approach, overseen by the AI coordinator, reveals latent structures within the text corpus, identifying patterns without predefined categories and leading to novel insights in attribute discovery. 

11. Scalable architecture with robust error handling - Develop an inherently scalable framework architecture that supports the AI coordinator and multiple AI agents. Incorporate comprehensive error handling and adaptive processing techniques to ensure reliable operation across diverse input scenarios. This scalable and robust design allows for easy adaptation to larger datasets and integration of new analysis types, future-proofing the attribute discovery process.

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Fig 2. The 7 steps to discover attributes leveraging AI coordinators and agents