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Introduction<\/b><\/h3>\n

As content designers, we\u2019re living in a time of change. Much like in the 1990s, when our profession transitioned from physical paper to pixels and code, this decade marks the shift from manual writing to AI-powered text generation. The change is inevitable and we want to be ready. <\/span><\/p>\n

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So how can we use various AI tools to our benefit? And in what ways is AI impacting the content design practice? This article will provide the answers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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AI has been compared to many things already, but the metaphor that I like the most is that of a creative co-pilot. Just like a co-pilot assists the pilot in navigating and making crucial decisions during a flight, AI is a valuable partner to content designers, providing intelligent insights, streamlining processes, and smoothing out the overall design journey. <\/span><\/p>\n

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No, it shouldn’t entirely take over your writing, but it should enhance your skills, enabling you to complete more work quickly and at a higher quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s dive in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How AI changes the content design landscape<\/b><\/h3>\n

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AI technology is revolutionizing the landscape of content design and UX writing in a similar way the internet did 30 years ago. But how exactly? Here are a few areas where its transformative power is already plainly seen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Generated content<\/b>. With the help of generative AI, we can now automate tedious tasks and streamline our workflows. For example, AI can generate the first draft of an in-product copy and save us both time and effort. For the first time in history we don’t need to work with dummy text, but rather we can use AI-generated text and then iterate on that. As Yael Ben-David puts it<\/span> in her article on Medium<\/span><\/a>, \u201c<\/span>Generative AI is a great tool for drafting that first version which may have little in common with the real thing, but is a necessary first step<\/span><\/i>.\u201d So AI can significantly cut down the time of producing the first draft of your copy. AI may not be able to reduce the total time it takes to produce a final copy, but it can certainly make that first step easier.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Accessibility coach<\/b>. AI models can flag possible accessibility or inclusivity issues, acting as feedback guides. True, AI may not catch every single issue, but it can catch <\/span>most<\/span><\/i> of the issues <\/span>faster<\/span><\/i>. This allows us to focus on solving problems rather than searching for them.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Creativity booster<\/b>. AI technology can enhance our creativity by helping us see challenges from new perspectives. For example, imagine you are a content designer working for a travel agency. With the help of AI, you can use generative models to create personalized travel itineraries for different types of travellers. AI can help generate diverse and interesting content, such as destination recommendations, hotel suggestions, and activity ideas based on the traveller’s preferences, budget, and travel dates. This saves you the time you\u2019d spend manually researching and curating each itinerary. It also allows you to provide tailored and engaging content to each customer, and thus deliver a better experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n