📹 Will AI End Creative Professions?
Chris Do shares his thoughts on the impact of AI on the creative landscape. He refutes the assumption that AI will only lead to …
Will AI ever replace artists?
Art will not be replaced, but it will be cheapened, potentially depriving artists of a necessary part of their livelihood. Artists are not upset because they want to serve as gatekeepers of innovation and expression, but rather, it is becoming increasingly difficult to survive in an environment that does not value supporting their trade with a livable wage. Artificial intelligence’s perceived utility in art is based on an incorrect assumption that bringing AI into one’s process will breed greater efficiency, leading to more valuable expression. The word “art” comes from the Latin ars, meaning craft or the cultivation of human skill, and the magic of art often exists due to human error and the end product of a lengthy process.
Does AI art rip off artists?
AI art is a form of copying, which is frowned upon by human artists and can be seen as copyright infringement. However, AI art is not the same as human art, as it can only copy non-public domain images. This can have complex ethical considerations, as it could potentially create illegal images. During the initial launch of Text 2 Dream, people attempted to generate nude images of children, despite no such images being present in the training dataset.
As AI advances, there is a risk that it may synthesise images of inappropriate or illegal subjects based on existing content. As a result, AI tools have been adapted to prohibit the generation of inappropriate or illegal content, including nude images of children and NSFW material. AI artists are committed to ensuring responsible and ethical use of their image-generating service.
How is AI changing the creative industry?
AI has made significant advancements in art creation, including image generation and voice replicating. However, AI is not going to replace artists. Instead, there is potential for a collaborative relationship between artists and AI, where AI enhances the creative process. Artists bring unique perspectives, creativity, and paradigm-shifting art that AI cannot replicate. As AI evolves, it is crucial to address legal, ethical, and societal considerations to respect artists’ rights and contributions. By embracing AI’s potential while recognizing its limitations, we can create a future where AI and human artists collaborate to push creativity boundaries and produce extraordinary art.
What jobs can’t AI replace?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has a multitude of applications in the modern workforce. However, it is not a panacea for all the challenges facing the labour market. There are certain roles that require a combination of skills that cannot be replicated by AI, including emotional intelligence, critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. A total of 119 professions, including bricklayers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, builders, pipe fitters, and machinists, are currently and in the foreseeable future dependent on human workers for their functions.
Will AI replace creativity?
Creativity and imagination are essential human traits that enable students to generate new ideas, see the world from different perspectives, and express themselves uniquely. AI can mimic patterns but cannot replicate the spontaneous and intuitive nature of human creativity. EIW aims to protect the creative mind by fostering an environment where students can develop their critical thinking and creative skills without AI interference. The curriculum is designed to challenge students, encourage deep thinking, and inspire creativity.
Educators play a pivotal role in nurturing these traits, providing personalized feedback, understanding individual needs, and adapting teaching methods. At EIW, experienced educators guide students through their learning journeys, offering insights and encouragement that AI cannot match.
Is AI a threat to creative jobs?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is causing widespread fear among workers, with a CNBC SurveyMonkey Workforce Survey revealing that 60 of regular AI users fear its impact on their jobs. Goldman Sachs reported that 300 million jobs could be displaced by AI automation last year. However, creativity is a human exercise that is not easily replicated by AI. A survey by Wattpad and Wakefield Research found that 92 of people want actual humans involved in writing and producing books, while 43 of authors were worried AI could limit monetization and publication opportunities.
Writing books requires a large amount of creativity and human input, and if ordinary readers already know that an AI-generated story would not be interesting to read, they may look the other way when presented with an AI-generated campaign. Deloitte Chief Futurist Mike Bechtel emphasized that AI is a tool to take human innovation to the next level, not robots coming for jobs. He believes AI is used mindfully, changing the world for the better, faster.
Is artificial intelligence death of creativity?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a significant and controversial innovation, with debates surrounding its impact on work, ethics, and creativity. Some view AI as a threat to human ingenuity, while others see it as a catalyst for creative collaboration between humans and machines. AI’s journey began as a pursuit to replicate human intelligence in machines, with remarkable milestones achieved in recent decades. AI has shown it can undertake activities previously thought to be solely within human creative capability, leading to widespread concern that AI could overshadow human creativity.
The fear of homogenization is rooted in the belief that AI algorithms operate based on pre-existing data, stifling originality and diversity in artistic expression. Critics argue that AI could dilute the uniqueness of human creativity, making it harder for new and innovative ideas to emerge. The essay delves into the arguments surrounding AI and creativity, exploring whether AI signifies the demise of creativity or a transformation leading to its rebirth in a new form.
Will artists lose jobs because of AI?
An alarming 26 illustrators and 36 translators have lost jobs to machines due to the negative impact of AI on their careers, while a third and over 40 have reported a decrease in income due to generative AI. This has led to a call for new regulations in the field of AI. Around 95 creators are seeking recognition, compensation, and consent when their work is used for developing AI systems. They also urge the government to introduce safeguards to ensure consent, compensation, and transparency in AI training and usage. The full survey overview can be found on the SoA’s survey.
Can AI beat creativity?
AI writing tools are not magic wands, but rather tools that require human input and oversight. The decision to use AI depends on personal preference, with some writers finding it enhances creativity, while others prefer the solitary experience of writing alone. As a human writer, my opinions may be biased, but the point of writing is to share personal perspectives.
Human-written work has a unique quality, as it infuses it with unique experiences, emotions, and quirks. Writing can be therapeutic, as it allows writers to explore their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, leaving a piece of their soul on the page. AI writing tools may not be a game-changer, but they can provide a unique and therapeutic experience for writers.
📹 How will AI change the world?
Explore the current limitations of artificial intelligence and the possibility of creating human-compatible technology. — In the …
Chris Do has done amazing things for creatives. But his answers here smack of someone who’s already made it and isn’t really considering how this will affect those who aren’t in a similar position. The truth is that people who are already in a great position skill-wise and financially will leverage AI to scale output, expand offers, create new offers, etc. But those who aren’t on that level will essentially be cut out of the game by AI. And as AI continues to proliferate, upward mobility will begin to disappear. Make no mistake: this IS a black swan event, and it’s the biggest one in history. Don’t let anyone play it off. This is for real, and the big players will be the ones who ultimately benefit.
Calling it now. “AI is the bear, don’t be the slowest person” is gonna be the new “Adapt or die” mantra. I was hoping this article would put me at ease, as I’m perusal the tech industry make an AI that does everything I love (art, design, 3D modeling, hell even coding), but it didn’t. In fact, no offense, Chris, but the tone came off as condescending. Like the whole, “Well, you’re gonna die one day, right?” comment. Yeah, one day I’ll happily leave this planet, but I don’t want to leave a mess for the next person to pick up. I want Gen Z and Gen Alpha to inherit a healthy planet and system where they can pursue what they love, without worrying that a company is gonna lay them off, and under pay some gig designer or artist to punch up whatever the AI spat out. Look at the Writer’s strike that’s going on now. Media execs desperately want an AI to do anything and everything, so they can pay fewer people less money, or pay no one at all. I believe AI can help us in so many ways, but right now, its main purpose is to maximize profits. AI SHOULD be used as a tool, and it SHOULD be used to help humanity for the better. Because here’s the thing, community has and always will be stronger than profits, and I’d rather uplift communities than become the next Beff Jezos. If AI is the bear, I’m throwing some fish at it so we can all get away.
I always loved his optimistic nature but what he said in this article was really poorly thought out. A lot of people are forcing themselves to adopt AI into their workflows because of the uncertainty the technology brings and the fear of being left behind. I wish people would think less logically and follow their heart a little more, especially creative people❤
Many of these AI chatbots say directly in their terms of service that they cannot be used for commercial purposes (unless you have a license with them), despite the fact that their datasets include copyrighted and protected materials that they themselves are indirectly monetizing. Some professions will be assisted and enhanced by AI, and others could be replaced altogether. What AI can’t do is operate in the real/material world, so it’s mostly academic and creative fields that will change, and that change could lead to more opportunities or limit opportunities for work.
“The future tents to reward first movers”, not really. I think you should try your best to be on the fore front. But also observe those in front of you and see what mistakes they make. Facebook wasn’t the first social platform, Google wasn’t the first search engine, Apple wasn’t the first to make smart phones.
I was hired to consult a Vegas mastermind last month to help the room better digest & implement what they’d be learning via Hypnotherapy. My colleague showed me an example of what he wanted me to do by asking ChatGPT to draft a sample hypnotherapy session. While I was impressed, I realized it only knew how to create a basic hypnosis script. So while AI can be effective for various creative jobs, it’s still in its infancy & seems to serve more so as a decent blueprint drafter than “final product” creator. There’s also a human element that something like ChatGPT simply lacks that actually enabled me to tweak and improve the effectiveness of my hypnosis in-the-moment. Is it effective? Yes, to a degree. However, unless a creative completely lacks imagination, I have some faith they’ll be ok for a while 😉
For me, this development of AI art and whatever means the end of open source sites. We are going to see a lot of copywrite laws start to form on the internet where companies who want to create this AI using existing information on the internet is going to have to pay some large amounts of cash to use the information or art or whatever to be used. This is basically the end of free internet. Everything might cost money from now on.
Hey Chris Do team, love the article🔥 I was hoping to get some advice, if that’s sound with you. So I have this client I’ve been trying to work with for a couple months now. They recognize the value in what we are offering to them and they’ve personally used our product, as we have gifted them multiple times. Out of good will of course. I can safely say, we provided value first and showed them how we can be of value to them. But they just won’t decide to buy or not. I’m regularly checking in and asking questions hoping it will lead to answers but no sir, they don’t give us the time of day. So what do you recommend & how would you diagnose this problem?
The last analogy is chilling but unfortunately true. I am optimistic AI Chat bots won’t replace much of the workforce as it is overrated, at least in its current direction. It might help improve work efficiently by 10-20%, but it is still very limited to be comparable to a human. Much like calculators or even spreadsheets did not replace accountants. I am sure in those days someone would have said they would, but they did not.
bah….clients will always need help. There will always be people willing to pay someone else to do work. Even if Alexa can do X there will always be a wall that Alexa needs help getting over it. You know – I was once a directory assistance operator. That job is gone, but that is okay – it was a crap job. I guess my point is that the world is constantly changing and in ways that aren’t always going to be predictable, but that’s okay – change can be good. Don’t fear the change, just embrace learning and evolving and if you can do that then you will always be adaptable and survive.
Rather than the bear analogy I prefer the one with the horse, and you’ve got to ride it, you won’t outrun it. BUT. The last question from the art director lady was relevant. Because humanity is constantly building the world for it’s own purpose, so we have to do it with caution, like with global warming – why would you care if you thought I’ll die anyway f it, leave it for the next gen. It’s the same here, If the AI will be art director then what’s next? There will be only corporations left, run by AI. You better think of it now, before it’s too late and we are all fkd. Are we really sure we want to go this rounte? Now is the time to think this through, and maybe stop it. I think AI should not be in 100% public domain and should be banned from most of activities. It should be prohibited in areas where it is not needed and could potentially cause too much lost professions. Like art for example. It should be used for medical purpose of course. The answer is not easy. But the way it has been nonchalantly deployed now into the wild by a bunch of people – who gave them the right to make this decision? They did use all the data available, not asking anyone.
There’s still hope for even the slowest person, because some people stick their head in the sand hoping the bear will go away. They get eaten first, lol. I think we need to see A.I. as a tool, learn how to wield it! It’s the same as when photography was invented, then came photoshop, then came the internet etc. A.I. will change a lot of things, but it won’t destroy everything.
Love this website, but not sure about this article. It lacks empathy as it’s defined in the UX world. It’s hard for new design folks and will probably become harder. The ones that have already been in the game for a decade plus, have already their network have already made it like Chris, yes those AI tools will make them more productive. But how is it for folks who just finished uni or a design bootcamp and are now trying to find some entry level jobs. I can see fewer level entry jobs being available, as mid to senior design folks will be more productive using these AI tools. I hope I’m wrong. Also the metaphor of AI being the bear. Why do we have to invoke images of death, that some folks will be eaten and perpetuate the zero sum game model? Rather we should look at our current system and re-design it so it meets the needs or our society and people living in it and not move close to Elysium. I know it’s not Chris’ job to redesign the system 😉
At the first glance AI generated images are cool and stunning, but they don’t have meaningful message in them and they do not give us an emotional impact because robot are not human, I would say yes AI can take over jobs focus on repetition tasks so designers can have more time to focus on the creative part 🤪
Graphic design and advertising are DOOMED. We are just seeing the beginning of what AI is capable of. As it gets more and more powerful and automated it will completely wipe everyone out especially considering the mediocre, boring, copycat content being put out now. Humans don’t stand a chance. Sorry but that’s the truth.
I think AI is a tool, a tool that exponentially increase ideation, but for finished work, is still far behind, and for it to reduce the distance it needs us, it needs to be train by us, so if we want to increase the distance between AI and us, boycott companies that try to use our work to train their AI to replace us.
This a part of why in general I’m retraining to do something unrelated to and well away from design – something more practical and long term wheras in design I have to seemingly keep reinventing myself every 3-5 years desperately trying to keep up with new trends, tech and younger minds. It’s not so much AI now that worries me, it’s what it’ll be like in 10, 15, 20 years.
Okay i totally agree with mr.Chris and that is Yes! One day day A.i will takeover jobs of all creative job. it’s didn’t cost learning something new and growing even right now I’m learning drawing for children book illustration and comic book artist as well as graphic design even my mentor who guide me about drawing. He even tell me the same thing that chirs says in this article. And if you ask me do we need to scared of A.I then my answer will NO! But why ? Because All A.I is built to work with us as tool. Even it makes wonderful logo it doesn’t have emotions to understand psychology behind emotions and brands so no A.i will work with us as a tool
2 decades ago ‘tut plus’ website came out teaching people how to create magical effects with Photoshop. People were complaining. “Now regular people will be able to design their own stuff” EXACTLY. SO…. ARE YOU JUST EXTORTING MY SKILL GAP OR ARE YOU TRULY ADDING AN EXTENSION OF VISION AND POSSIBILITY?
ChatGPT/Open AI, Claude, and all of the other similar models popping up are not true AI. They are language models (LLM). They don’t possess true intelligence (though they can appear to act intelligently). Still, they’re not actually Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Instead, ChatGPT serves the same purpose as a calculator. It may be an advanced and sophisticated technology, but at its core it still just functions as a word calculator. But instead of calculating numbers, ChatGPT calculates the next word/phrase/code (based on the data they have access to — the internet). As creatives, our prompts (the more detailed the better) are key in getting large language models (LLM) to make good content. Thats because LLM’s are unable to actually understand the meaning of the text they are scanning. Instead, they’re just parroting out calculated phrases based on the parameters we gave it (aka prompts). The more detailed your prompt, the better the LLM’s output. Basically, this so-called ‘AI’ is simply a digital tool than an actual true artificial intelligence. Using ChatGPT is more like a human wearing a robotic arm prosthetic, than something out of I-Robot. It simply augments creativity, the same way a prosthetic arm augments human movement. One day, someone will create an actual AGI that sits on top of a LLM. That will be the true AI breakthrough. But ChatGPT? It’s simply a tool…a fantastic tool, but a tool none the less.
My biggest issue as a creative working in the social media era is the scale of the projects I want to undertake. They take a long time to see through without having the resources available of a wider team. What I’m finding now, is I no longer need to browse endless tutorials and webpages to find the information I need to progress, chatGPT will give me what I need and even help me understand why I need it to solve specific problems. Allowing me to focus on the aspects I enjoy like mapping the overall vision. Really exciting time, I’m developing at a much quicker rate thanks to these tools.
I made a Do bot months ago. I have bots for all the top copywriters, strategists, and agencies. It amazes me but also everyone will know how to utilize these tools soon enough and when that happens idk what I’ll do 🫠 lol but I do agree the best skill you can have is your ability to talk (prompt) the different models. Input and feedback make a major difference in the quality of outputs a bot can generate.