PR Perspective: Winning Strategies to Thrive in the AI-Driven Era

AI can write better and faster than many of us these days, but can AI replace us?

There is one thing we know for sure:
Humans lead with intention, AI only responds.

While AI can generate words, only humans can create stories that carry purpose, build trust, and deepen connections. That is what we are diving into today: Why human-centric storytelling will always set brands apart in this fast-moving AI era and how you can tell your story in ways that truly connect.

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Step 1: Lead with intention

AI generates based on prompts, patterns, and data. But in PR, storytelling is not just about sharing information, it is about carrying meaning.

Love listening to stories in childhood? Good storytelling always has a purpose. There is a theme, a lesson, or a message meant to move people, share values, build bridges, and bring communities closer together.

How to lead with intention: 

• Why this story matters to you
• Why this story matters to your audience
• Why this story matters now
  
  

When you know your “why”, your story will carry weight. AI can follow your prompt, but only you can shape the purpose.

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Step 2: Go Both Wide and Deep

In today’s decentralized, hyper-connected world, influence is shared, co-created, and constantly reshaped by individuals, communities, and algorithms that decide what rises and what fades.

So, what rises to the top?
Stories that feel human.

Audiences crave depth, authenticity, and soul. They want to hear from the voice that reveals something real.

When you go wide and deep, magic happens. 

You spark conversations that build trust, foster understanding, and bridge diverse communities where everyone feels seen and valued.

How to go wide and deep: 

• Tell the "Story Behind the Story": Show the journey, the struggles, and the human voice. 
• Show up in the comments. Respond meaningfully and invite conversation. ​

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Real Life Application: Connecting Through Chinatown’s Stories

At Choice, we are committed to building spaces for meaningful conversation and community, bridges that transcend cultures and time.

In our work with the legacy merchants of Chinatown, we invite businesses to share living stories that continue to shape the future while honouring the past. 

​We create spaces where people can connect with Chinatown on a personal, human level.

When people hear these untold stories, they don’t simply learn about the businesses. They come to understand tradition, perseverance, culture and why the community matters. And most importantly, we invite them to envision how they can contribute to Chinatown’s vibrant heartbeat.

These stories are here to connect and inspire. 

Stories that linger, resonate and stand the test of time.

This is the power of human storytelling, why it will always set us apart from AI.​