Funding: Smaller agencies raised concerns about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving AI space. The group discussed options like the Makers funding program and collaborative approaches to share costs.
The BIG Idea: Open, Safe AI for Everyone
Stay tuned: More sessions, training, and contribution sprints are on the way, including the Drupal GovCon AI training and hack-a-thon later this year.
Contribution paths: For developers and marketers alike, there are plenty of ways to get involved, from writing documentation to building modules to promoting best practices. Join the Drupal AI Marketing Weekly to pitch in.
“Most important, we are here to listen to your feedback.” – Baddy Breidert
Key Points From the Q&A
All the slides from the session are available here. You’ll also find handy links:
- “We’re looking to tell the amazing story of how Drupal AI can help organisations that want to adopt AI that is safe and in a way where freedom remains to make their own choices.” – Paul Johnson
- The group shared updates on work happening in AI Core, including modules for agents, logging, testing, and a new Experience Builder that aims to make page creation smarter without compromising on security or trust.
- “Please stay tuned for the upcoming webinars and upcoming news.” – Lenny Moskalyk
This initiative will only succeed if it’s shaped by the whole community. If you care about building a safe, open, and innovative Drupal AI ecosystem. Your input matters.
How To Get Involved
“I’m not a programmer myself. Everything we’ve done with AI we’ve tried to build in a way that analysts, PMs, even content editors can make use of.” – Jamie Abrahams
What Can You Do Next?
- Safe adoption: Several participants asked how to keep up with AI’s breakneck pace while avoiding dead-ends. The consensus: stick to open standards, contribute upstream, and share what works.
- And See you next time!
Attendees asked important questions, and were answered transparently:
Join the conversation: Hop into the AI issue queue, Slack channels, or reach out to the working group.
At its core, the Drupal AI Initiative is about helping organisations adopt AI responsibly. As Paul Johnson put it:
