
Kim PepperCo-Founder & Tech Director
The Drupal AI initiative is a hive of activity. There’s a lot to keep up with, so we’ve put together an overview of Drupal and AI, along with our position on these advancements, to help you cut through the noise.
Drupal CMS launched in January 2025 with Drupal AI.
Since then, there has been considerable innovation in the contributed AI module ecosystem, along with numerous blog posts, videos, and conference talks on the topic.
Introduction to the Drupal AI Module - FreelyGive - June '24
Meet the AI Automators in Drupal CMS - Marcus Johansson @ DrupalCon Atlanta - March '25
Overview of the Drupal AI Initiative - The Modern Web Architect - June '25
More recently, Drupal announced the official Drupal AI initiative, which provides vision and direction for the Drupal community, directing efforts towards product innovation in Drupal core and Drupal CMS, as well as the contribution module ecosystem.
Notably, the initiative provides:
Across the board, there is a strong focus on responsible AI, including:
This represents a solid path for future innovation and the maturation of a governance model not found in other products.
We’ve been using AI to support coding development over the past few years and have witnessed the productivity improvements it brings. That’s why we see the potential for enhancing content editor productivity with AI features.
It’s worth noting that these automated features require human governance and control, as well as review and approval, but they can also speed up laborious tasks.
We’re very excited about the Experience Builder initiative the next step in evolution for Layout Builder, that several PNXers, including Lee Rowland’s are actively contributing to.
Experience Builder will introduce a powerful, modern drag-and-drop page-building tool that shifts how we build sites in Drupal. The first beta release is due in July and will include direct integration with Drupal AI.
Users have become accustomed to interacting with websites and applications using natural language and conversational modes. AI-enhanced features that will meet these expectations in Drupal include:
Keep an eye out for future growth in AI personalisation, where content suggestions will be provided based on user preferences and viewing history.
We’re also looking at how the Skpr hosting platform supports AI integration. Two areas that are already of interest are AWS Bedrock and OpenSearch.
We plan to use and implement AI for our clients in a way that boosts productivity, enhances the user and editorial experience, while remaining open, flexible and responsibly governed.
We are already integrating AI into the digital experiences we create. We embrace its potential to enhance everyone’s capabilities and will always guide it towards the best outcomes for you, your customers and our people. Coupled with our deep knowledge, expertise and involvement in Drupal Core, our approach to AI ensures that your sites will outpace and outperform the competition.
Talk to us about how we can use AI to enhance your next website project.
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