The most relevant developments in artificial intelligence for designers, illustrators, marketers, content creators and audiovisual professionals in 2026. Artificial intelligence has become one of the technologies that is transforming creative work the fastest. What just a few years ago seemed like an experimental tool reserved for technical profiles is now part of the daily life of designers, content creators, marketers, illustrators and audiovisual professionals. It is now possible to use AI to research trends, generate ideas, write texts, create images, produce videos, organize projects or automate repetitive tasks. However, the real challenge is no longer to try out all the new features that appear every week, but to identify which tools bring real value to each creative process. Far from replacing human creativity, these technologies are working as accelerators capable of reducing production times, facilitating the exploration of ideas and opening up new possibilities for experimentation. Judgment, visual sensitivity and the ability to make decisions are still the responsibility of individuals, but the tools available today make it possible to go further and faster.
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