Ai art is a sin to art itself

Factory pottery is in part made by hand still just with moulds. They hand paint the details in glaze too. Also i have some absolute shit ceramics made in factories full of cracks brand new not even rejected like a proper potter would reject or properly repair.


Handwriting is literally used every day on chalkboards and whiteboards and signatures are still used as a legal identifier and have you somehow forgotten the stylus where people are writing digitally?

Here's the thing, though. I don't think anyone is actually going out there and praising artwork just because it was made "by a person". A few years ago, these same people would have been the ones who were putting them down for their art not living up to some kind standard, or trying to put them down for simply desiring to be an artist. But now that AI is a part of the picture, they are all singing a different tune, and suddenly everyone seems to care so much about the artists. Even though none of them would ever be caught dead supporting small artists, digital or otherwise.

The economic concerns are also completely unfounded in my opinion. Do you really think a CEO is going to sit down, and start generating AI for their brand? Even if they did, do you really think they would come up with a better result than a graphic designer would? The idea that people think some corporate suits would actually be able to replace artists shows how little these people value artists in the first place. This new form of "AI art" is not very consistent. Millions of dollars go into marketing each year, to try and achieve a very specific image for the brand. The diminishing returns of relying on an inconsistent algorithm, in contrast to just hiring a graphic designer seems to suggest that the designer is a far greater long term investment, than what they could save nickle-and-diming in AI art. If anything, it will be the artist who is using the AI (importantly: alongside a knowledge of design fundamentals!!!) in their submissions, not the corporation. These types of people who manufacture concerns about corporations don't actually care about artists, either.

As for my personal preference, I like looking into the mind of the creator. I like looking at the subtle imperfections in their work, that hint at their creative process, as well as their standing at the time they made it, and comparing it over the course of years. My favourite things ever were created by scrappy, passionate individuals, who despite their technical, or financial limitations, managed to create something that resonates with people. That is what makes something stand out. It remains to be seen whether or not AI can achieve this. I have my doubts that it could maintain such a distinct personality over the course of multiple works, but I'm not going to pretend to fight for artists by virtue signalling against it. It has it's place as a tool. We are currently living in an age where the quality and quantity of independent art is growing significantly, but people don't want to look at these achievements because it doesn't prey on people's fear.

@traed Please read my post more carefully, it sounds like you're missing the point. The point isn't about the specifics, it's about the progress.

Most plates are not hand-painted. See https://www.voanews.com/a/hong-kong-s-last-hand-painted-porcelain-factory/6634549.html. Do we call non-hand-painted pottery "cancer"? And this is STILL all besides the point. Imagine that we get to the point where no human input is needed other than the press of a few buttons. Would this be a problem? My stance is - I would think most people couldn't care less. Another example is the textile industry.

Like I said, writing by hand is becoming more obsolete. Books are being replaced with e-books/PDFs. Whiteboards and chalkboards are being replaced with projectors and digital screens. Paper newspapers are less read, same with magazines. When possible, more and more students take notes via typing. People rarely communicate with each other via hand-written letters, but opt for texts or emails. Are we calling this transition to digital mediums "cancer"?

In short, if it isn't cancerous to be only using tableware/furniture/pottery that is purely machine-produced, of it isn't cancerous for someone to decide to type everything and never handwrite, why is AI art any different?