1、THE 21ST CENTURY GUTENBERGHow Generative AI is rewriting publishings playbookCharles De PommerolRaul EstebanPablo HabererJeff YoussefKatie Gunn Oliver Wyman2The 21st Century GutenbergPREPARING PUBLISHING TO UNLOCK GROWTH,EFFICIENCY,AND INNOVATION IN THE AI ERAGenerative AI and autonomous digital age

2、nts have moved from fringe experiments to the very center of the publishing business model.In barely 24 months they have forced many publishers to rethink everything from copyright strategy and newsroom workflows to how they monetize attention.In the same window,Googles AI-generated“Overviews”have b

3、egun siphoning a meaningful share of search-originated traffic,while a flurry of multimillion-dollar data licensing deals has signaled that high-quality journalistic and educational content may finally have pricing power in the AI era.The result is a strategic knife-edge:Applied wisely,these technol

4、ogies can cut unit costs by double digits and unlock premium services that publishers once only imagined;mishandled,they threaten to divert 30%or more of audience reach and advertising value to platform-owned“zero-click.”THE VIEW FROM EXECUTIVESImagine a landscape where,according to a recent Oliver

5、Wyman survey of 150 industry leaders,AI-driven content creation is anticipated as the single most transformative force shaping the future of the industry over the coming decade.Remarkably,31%of respondents highlight AI-driven content creation as the top development that will redefine publishing,surp

6、assing trends like immersive experiences,niche community growth,and global content collaboration.This emphasis on AI underscores executives deep recognition of the technologys profound potential to revolutionize content production.In the near future,AI will streamline editorial workflows,empower the