A comprehensive new report from AI audio generation company Wondercraft reveals that artificial intelligence has become a standard tool in creators' workflows, with nearly 83% of surveyed creators using generative AI in some form—though adoption rates vary significantly across age groups and content formats.
"I think the best creators are the ones who have a job. It makes them more relatable, more grounded. And in this economy, it just makes sense."
Survey findings include:
38.7% of creators using AI throughout their entire workflow
44.2% incorporating AI in specific parts of their process
54% of AI users identifying as video content creators
37.6% reporting chat tools like ChatGPT as their most-used AI application
55% of consumers expressing discomfort with AI-generated media (Nielsen)
Key trends include:
Video creators using AI more than text, visual design, and audio creators combined
29% of TikTok creators regularly utilizing AI versus 17% of commerce creators
Older creators showing higher adoption rates than younger counterparts
44.2% of 25-34 year-olds using AI throughout workflow versus 41.8% of under-25s
Economic pressures driving creators to "do more with less" through AI tools
Hesitation factors include:
33% of creators worried about AI replacing human creativity
Cost barriers for premium AI tools limiting adoption by younger creators
Ethical considerations around factual accuracy in AI-generated content
Potential audience alienation from AI-generated media
Privacy issues and misinformation risks associated with AI tools
As generative AI becomes increasingly integrated into creator workflows across video, text, and design, the technology is transforming content production with efficiency gains and creative possibilities—yet significant tensions remain between adoption and ethical concerns, with younger creators showing surprising caution while older creators embrace the tools more readily despite consumer skepticism about AI-generated media.
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