In the context of a declining birthrate, the reduction of human resources, and the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence, many jobs are facing potential replacement and time-labor compression. This has resulted in a mismatch between graduates’ skills and industry demands, leading to issues with competitiveness. Therefore, this study explores the potential application of generative artificial intelligence in design education within the context of Taiwan’s declining birthrate. Through literature review and qualitative interviews, data were collected and analyzed from the Department of Interior Design at a technology university in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The study found that, in the initial stages of traditional design courses, students communicate with instructors using hand-drawn or electronic sketches to advance their design concepts. Some students experience slow development of design concepts and struggle with maintaining the quality of design outcomes. Traditional design courses do not incorporate generative artificial intelligence to assist in design education. Consequently, the integration of generative artificial intelligence into the field of design education could bring about new transformations in teaching content, methods, and spaces.