Creative professionals are embracing artificial intelligence at unprecedented rates, with visual designers leading the charge in AI tool adoption, according to new research analyzing Google search data.
Visual and design tools generated more than 1.05 million searches over the past year, far outpacing other professional categories. The study by business productivity platform TEMPLATE.NET examined monthly Google search volumes for AI-related terms across seven professional categories.
Audio and voice tools came in second with over 92,000 searches, while content and writing tools ranked third with just over 20,000 searches. Popular search terms included “AI image generator,” “AI logo maker,” “AI video editor,” and “AI photo editor.”
The data shows professionals in traditionally skill-based industries are turning to automation to enhance productivity and output. Audio production workers searched heavily for “AI voice generator,” “AI podcast editor,” and “AI music composer” tools.
Content creators and journalists drove searches for “AI email writer,” “AI blog writer,” and “AI paraphrasing tool,” indicating widespread integration of AI into writing workflows.
Data and analytics tools ranked fourth with 11,460 monthly searches, followed by productivity and work tools at 10,200 searches. Business and operations tools tied for sixth place with identical search volumes.
Security and compliance tools recorded the lowest adoption rate with only 70 searches across the category, suggesting this field remains in early stages of AI integration.
A TEMPLATE.NET spokesperson noted that creative professions are the fastest to integrate AI into workflows, with the technology serving as “a silent co-worker across multiple professions.”
The research analyzed search volumes for terms including “AI analytics platform,” “AI scheduling assistant,” and “AI security tool” to identify which work sectors lean most heavily on artificial intelligence.
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