Why marketers should be AI savvy in 2023 - Think with Google

Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become the hot topic of 2023. This is evident as we look at people's interest in the topic of "artificial intelligence" on Google Search, which has increased by 3.5X year-over-year in the United Kingdom.¹

And we're seeing a fundamental shift in search behaviours related to AI. People's searches are moving away from curiosity to exploring the technology's more practical implications. Hands-on queries, such as "how to ai", are growing at a much faster rate than basic questions, like "what is ai":

Today, the scale of the largest AI computations is doubling every six months, far outpacing the famed Moore's law prediction. Consumer expectations are surging in tandem as people expect businesses to use AI to make their lives easier. This means marketers need to understand, experiment, and implement AI now to get ahead.

AI trends: AI is everything, everywhere, all at once

AI was a relatively new concept in many walks of life just a few years ago. But today Google Trends shows that people are looking for AI-powered products and solutions across categories, from fashion to healthcare. They even use specific search queries to learn how AI can help them with their unique needs.

Here are just some of the AI terms where search interest has increased in the U.K. this year:

And with new McKinsey research showing that marketing is one of the main business areas seeing revenue benefits from AI, it's no surprise that marketers are also searching en masse for new AI opportunities. After all, AI can amplify the creative process and give marketers more time to focus on making the strategic decisions that matter the most.

Marketing-related AI trends that have seen an increase in search interest in the U.K. this year include:

Why marketers should join the AI revolution today

What we're seeing is not an evolution, it's a revolution.

AI can help marketing leaders capture new and unpredictable demand, enhance their creativity at an unprecedented scale, and deliver strong, reliable performance. But this revolution requires shifting mindsets and adopting a test-and-learn approach to drive innovation.

The industry is evolving faster than ever before and marketers who use AI now will have first-mover advantage. AI offers the chance to market at the speed of your customers in a privacy-safe way, regardless of any unpredictable shifts in consumer behaviour or expectations.

Much like the mobile or social transformations we've seen over the last decade, the companies that are already embracing AI-powered tools are seeing the best business results.

So the sooner you start embracing AI technology, the greater the advantages to your business.