Is AI not so bad?

I read your last issue and it’s made me rethink my concerns about art created by AI. I have worried about the future of the industry and its community, and agreed with so many people – some of whom have appeared on your letters pages before. I didn’t want jobs to be taken or skills to be devalued by the increase in Ai-led art.

That said, I read the tutorial on using AI as part of a greater workflow and I loved it. It showed me that a good artist can take AI and use it as a tool to be more efficient and produce more creative output. This can only be a good thing. I still have worries, but they’re much reduced.

Please keep covering how new technology can be good for artists as well as pose risks.

Sarah H, via email

Rob replies Hi Sarah, great to read your message and I’m so glad you’ve had a bit of a rethink. Your worries aren’t unfounded, but I do think artists will find ways to use new tech – AI or otherwise – to their advantage. Time is money after all, so anything that can help artists use their time better must be good, so long as they retain creative control.

There are obviously a few issues to consider with AI art, ranging from copyright to artistic integrity, but there are absolutely some opportunities for creatives too, so we will be keeping an eye on the scene for sure.