How AI is set to revolutionize content management

Article by Thomas Peham, VP of Marketing, Storyblok

Since the launch of ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered chatbot taking the world by storm, generative AI has become a topic of intense interest. There is a consensus that the widespread adoption of pre-trained, large-scale chatbots is one of the most significant breakthroughs in the field of AI to date.

As a result, the business world is undergoing a period of radical transformation. If implemented effectively, generative AI could enable companies to produce faster, more personalized customer communications based on historical data and interactions around the clock. It could also help companies qualify leads and respond to common queries much more rapidly. In the future, it may even assist in generating new product names and strategic proposals.

One of the most thrilling prospects arising from this advancing technology – especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to boost efficiency and reduce costs – lies in its potential to revolutionize content management systems (CMS).

Democratizing CMS with headless technology

The modern consumer demands much more from the online experience. More than ever, it’s about hyperpersonalization and customer-centricity. Brands need to be able to anticipate and address their customers’ individual needs and inspire demand.

Of course, this is no small feat. It requires businesses to work steadfastly to scale their brands. They must evolve their offering and communications to the ebb and flow of this dynamic behavior. And marketers and developers must work closely together to develop a content approach that delivers the best business results.

Already, headless CMS technology, where the back-end content management functionality is separate from the front-end presentation layer, has played a big role in this. Headless CMS technology enables developers to create bespoke front-end experiences with any programming language or framework whilst providing content authors with a simple and intuitive interface to manage and distribute their content across all channels.

Its easy-to-use nature eliminates the need for manual reformatting of content for different interfaces, making the process more efficient and accessible even to those with minimal technical expertise. Unlike traditional monolithic stacks, headless CMS empowers teams to deliver customized digital experiences with greater flexibility and ease.

AI takes headless CMS technology to new heights

But this is just the beginning. Beyond enabling greater ease and flexibility, applying AI can take the headless CMS to a completely new level of smart operation. As many busy marketers and developers will know, modern content requirements can be challenging. For a brand to be taken seriously, it must produce high-quality content consistently. And it can’t afford to simply create more of the same content others are already producing. It must do something revolutionary – this takes time, effort and focus.

This is where generative AI comes in. With the ability to constantly process and analyze all associated variables in real-time through machine learning (ML), the integration of AI can deliver a much more effective content operation.

Storyblok quickly got a taste of generative AI when its partner Virtual Identity applied it to its platform, creating a plugin to enable content creators to insert images generated by DALL-E whilst working on webpages. In one fell swoop, Virtual Identity had removed both the tedious nature of searching image libraries and the cost associated with buying stock photos. Creators could finally generate the image they needed in an instant, without ever having to leave the Storyblok CMS.

Saving time and money whilst fueling creativity

The benefits of this generative AI-driven approach are vast. Not only does this plug-in potentially enable a huge amount of cost- and time-saving for businesses whilst developing website content, but it also supports creativity. DALL-E is providing imagery suggestions that the creator may have never thought of including.

This technology, undoubtedly, raises longevity questions around the companies that supply stock images. More importantly, however, it frees up time for employees to handle more complicated tasks. Innovation of this type is contributing to modern CMSs becoming great drivers of productivity.

In fact, Forrester recently found that aligning Storyblok with modern content operations could result in cost savings of roughly US$224,000 over three years due to faster content lifecycle time to market. The recent data also shows Storyblok customers received a 582% return on investment over three years and over six months payback period for managing and scaling content with Storyblok’s CMS. Storyblok also released a new ROI calculator, which demonstrates how much companies can save over time by implementing more efficient and innovative content management systems.

A delicate balance between human and machine

It’s vital to keep in mind that this space is still evolving. Much like other generative AI categories, DALL-E is trained only on pre-existing material. As such, it can only create new content that is similar to that work. DALL-E cannot be impulsive or spontaneous, generate fresh ideas or invent something new.

Of course, it also lacks the ability to replace humankind’s capability of original thought, ingenuity and empathy in line with the wider context. So, at least for now, there must be some level of human oversight.

Whilst once a distant vision, the reality is that the AI revolution is happening. And it has the ability to change everything. This is especially pertinent for SMEs, offering an effective means of streamlining and optimizing efficiencies amidst the current downturn. However, truly unlocking this opportunity will require a delicate balancing act between the robot and the employee. This is what will create a content journey that is truly out of this world.

About the Author 

Thomas Peham is an experienced SaaS marketer, hobby runner, semi-pro photographer, and certified barista. He works in SaaS marketing since 2014 and heads the marketing team as VP of Marketing at Storyblok, the first Headless CMS for developers and marketers.

About Storyblok

Storyblok, the content management system (CMS) category leader, empowers both developers and content teams to create better content experiences across any digital channel.

Storyblok enhances audience experiences with best-in-breed performance, security, optimized omnichannel storytelling, and robust personalization. Enable content teams to create and manage content intuitively and independently with drag-and-drop visual editing, custom collaboration workflows, and a world-class digital asset manager. Empower developers to build anything, integrate with everything, and publish everywhere with Storyblok’s headless CMS architecture.

Leading brands such as Adidas, T-Mobile, Renault, and Oatly use Storyblok to shape their digital storytelling.

See why Storyblok was named the #1 CMS by G2 at www.storyblok.com and follow Storyblok on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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