I don’t believe that A.I. generated imagery can be considered art. True art comes from the mind of an artist and is brought to life through their personal touches. A.I. can replicate style but It doesn’t have soul or perspective. The creation of A.I. art is a slap in the face of any genuine creative because we are actively devaluing a skill that has been and should continue to be adored and beloved by many. Not only for the beautiful imagery and thought provoking scenery it has provided but also the time and effort that one has to put into the craft to be considered great at it. People work hard to prove themselves in the creative field and there are so many battles that come with pursuing a career path in the arts already, why are we adding to them? Art is supposed to be a process. From formulating an idea, to drawing a first draft, revising/editing and finally filling in all the final details. That’s not meant to be boiled down to a couple random sentences for a machine to turn into binary code so it can spit out some unintelligible garbage at you. It’s a mindset of I want it now and I don’t want to work for it when there is all to gain from learning and taking your time with something as opposed to rushing and making something that is not genuine of your abilities or even your character. At the moment A.I. art is all digital so part of me wants to say human artists could never be replaced but with the constant push and advancement I’m seeing in A.I. especially in the arts, I would say artists fears are very valid. We also have to take into account by the time a new tech is in the hands of the public the engineers and masterminds behind it all are already on to their next thrill so everyday is a new story and who knows what’s to come of it. I just hope we preserve a certain respect and reverence for people who have taken the time to actually materialize their ideas in a creative fashion.