The Cost Of AI Productivity Is Less Creativity - Forrester

AI made your team faster. But did it make them better? Forrester just flagged something most AI vendors won't tell you: when you automate for productivity, you often trade away the creative thinking

AI made your team faster. But did it make them better?

Forrester just flagged something most AI vendors won't tell you: when you automate for productivity, you often trade away the creative thinking that made your marketing work in the first place.

You're not imagining it. That tool your team barely touches? It probably sped up the output but flattened the thinking behind it. Same volume, less soul. That's not a you problem — that's a design problem nobody warned you about.

Here's the real insight: AI should handle the repetitive work so your people have more time to think, not less. When it's implemented backwards — automating the creative parts — you get faster mediocrity.

The fix isn't more AI. It's better placement of the AI you already have.

One practical step: audit one current AI tool this week. Ask your team one question — does this save you time on the boring stuff, or does it replace the thinking you actually enjoy? Their answer tells you everything about whether you have the right fit.

AI should free up creativity, not replace it. That's the version worth investing in.

What's one thing your team uses AI for that you're not sure is actually helping?

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Original Source

As CMOs take on greater responsibility for AI-driven business outcomes, they must lead changes in how marketing is structured, executed, and measured.