Vertiqal Studios Announces AI-Enabled Model that Fuses Creativity with Cutting-Edge Tech - Offering a Human-Centered Alternative to Zuckerberg's Vision for AI-Only Content Creation

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 20, 2025) - Vertiqal Studios Corp. (TSX: VRTS) (OTC Pink: VERTF) (FSE: 9PY0) ("the Company") - Vertiqal Studios, the digital media company behind some of the most engaged Gen Z and Millennial-facing social channels, is officially embracing an AI-enabled operating model-fusing the speed and scalability of AI with the cultural fluency, storytelling expertise, and hands-on execution that define its in-house creative and media approach.

By integrating AI across strategy, production, and operations, Vertiqal can work faster, smarter, and more collaboratively—unlocking new creative potential for both internal teams and brand partners. But this isn't about replacing talent with tech. It's about enhancing it.

"We're not automating ideas—we're accelerating them," said Jon Dwyer, Chairman and CEO at Vertiqal Studios. "We still believe great content needs a human pulse. Our approach just makes it easier to spend more time on what matters—originality, storytelling, and audience connection."

This hybrid model brings together:

• AI-accelerated creative workflows that cut down on production time and increase iteration speed
• Smarter audience insights that help tailor campaigns in real time
• Efficient internal systems that free up more time for bold, creator-led content

This isn't speculative. Vertiqal is already deploying these capabilities in-market in partnership with a stealth-mode Silicon Valley AI startup. The Company uses advanced, AI-enabled production tools that ingest performance data and generate near-limitless content iterations tailored to brand KPIs and platform algorithms. These tools empower Vertiqal's human creative teams, ensuring content resonates with real people while delivering the scale and adaptability required in today's fragmented digital landscape.

Through strategic affiliations like its membership in DAWN, Vertiqal is already leveraging these AI-driven capabilities on behalf of U.S. brand clients-enabling faster turnarounds, sharper insights, and increased performance across its owned-and-operated channels and client campaigns.

This is not a new direction-it's an evolution. Vertiqal's data-first approach was first demonstrated through its multi-year partnership with SaaS analytics platform Revmo, a collaboration announced in October 2023. That initiative cemented Vertiqal's long-term focus on integrating real-time performance insights into creative and distribution decisions, ensuring every piece of content is backed by actionable data.