How do you think AI will change creative work in the next decade?

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Probably one of the most debated subjects in the last year is the rise of artificial intelligence programs, used to create anything from images and pieces of text to 3D graphics, music, videos and more.

This rapid upswing did not come without its own suite of controversies: artists protesting about their works being used in the AI-training data bases without their consent, people calling the AI-generated images 'soulless', or talking about how it will take away opportunities from people in a domain where it can already be hard enough getting your foot in the door.

And yet, the machine marches on. There is a narrative about more people being empowered to do creative work with the help of AI. Some of the big name publications started using AI-generated images for some of their articles. Apps using AI are being launched every day on PH alone. The distance from images made by humans and AI-generated ones shrinks every day.
Who knows what they will look like in a couple of years?

What's your opinion on this?
Do you think there can be a way to ethically use AI for creative work?
Do share your thoughts.

Dave Hoeks · Accepted Answer

They will be a fantastic help with the boring and repetitive tasks that we humans don't enjoy doing. Consider creating a design system and asking the AI to produce a certain page from that. Although it won't be perfect, it will be a great starting point. You will serve as the AI's director, maintaining a bird's-eye perspective of the broader work at hand and making minor adjustments to ensure the AI is headed in the right direction.

Look to GitHub CoPilot to see that this is already taking place. The developer can save a ton of time by just asking CoPilot to produce the repetitive code they need.

Savian Boroanca · Answer

AI should enhance the human perspective, not replace it. We can progress to extraordinary heights if we can tag along as a team. If we end up with the singularity, then, yeah, it is what it is. Deep Blue was kind of cool, though! What do you think? 🤔 🧐 💭

Octavian Codrea · Answer

@dave_hoeks Indeed. Big fan of this kind of implementation. I'm sure the entertainment and film industries will benefit from it as well in the coming years. Modelling, retopology, texturing and all the other other time-intensive tasks.
The only thing I'm conflicted about right now is if, eventually, the AI can end up taking too much from the workload. Something like "Why hire a UI designer at all when there's an AI tool that can create a sufficient alternative already".

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It is difficult to predict exactly how AI will change creative work in the next decade, as the field of AI is constantly evolving and advancing. However, it is likely that AI will play an increasingly important role in various aspects of the creative process, such as generating ideas, creating content, and even helping with tasks such as editing and formatting. AI may also enable the creation of new forms of art and expression that were previously unimaginable. While AI may make some aspects of creative work more efficient, it is also important to consider the potential ethical implications of using AI in the creative process. Ultimately, the impact of AI on creative work will depend on how it is used and adopted by individuals and organizations.

Adriana Virlan · Answer

Awesome subject to debate.

Livia Burbulea · Answer

Although I can't imagine what visual artists are going through regarding AI, I can speak about AI writing tools. More and more people use AI to write their texts while copywriters fear that their jobs will be replaced by AI.

I think the next decade will not look like the past decade. We're constantly evolving and growing, and AI is part of this growth. We need to accept that AI will change a lot of things, and we need to learn how to work WITH it. It's adapt or die - always.

Also, a very interesting perspective I heard a few days ago went like this: "If an AI will allow me to help 10 clients instead of just one, how is that a bad thing for me? It means more free time or more money for me." I think that's the perspective we need to embrace. :D

John Gurung · Answer

@savian_boroanca AI systems will take core of middle- and high-skill jobs, while robots will do low-skill labor. Yet unique human skills will be much valuable.

Hifsa Ahmed · Answer

I assume many wonders are going to happen that we can't imagine.

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It will definitely aid in every perspective.

Daniel Dolgin · Answer

@livia_burbulea 👌

Dave Hoeks · Answer

@xgrv The quality won't be high enough to avoid using a UI designer to guide the AI. The AI won't be able to effectively emulate human desires. The requirements of people will change when AI develops into a useful tool for artists. The AI won't be creative; instead, it will always rely on previous work. We will always need people and the way we think to add the creative touch.

How do you think AI will change creative work in the next decade?

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