Why the printing industry isn’t ready for Artificial Intelligence
Only one in three people think AI will have a major effect on print
I ran a survey on LinkedIn on how people thought AI will affect the printing industry. There were 143 votes from a wide variety of roles and countries. I was shocked by the results.
Nearly a quarter of respondents thought that AI would have no effect or only have a minimal effect on our industry. And over 40% thought that the effects of AI would really be seen in design and artwork.
Results like this show just how under-prepared the print industry is for AI.
AI is already affecting many printing companies
Do you use imposition software? Or have an MIS or a workflow system. Many of these solutions are already using AI. Your company could be using AI without even knowing it.
Much of the content that will be supplied to you for printing will soon be generated by AI. That will bring its own set of issues for printing companies and few people seem to be thinking about these at the moment.
The reality is that AI is set to have a major impact on our industry
Look out for my next articles. I cover some of the areas where AI will start to have a very real impact. And I also cover some of the potential major issues and hazards that you should be on the lookout for.
