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the audience “cannot tell where this image Impact of AI on Human
comes from,” she believes the copyright Creativity: A Flight of Fight
goes to “the user”. However, the ownership
belongs to t he or ig i na l a r t ist i f a n With AI, having masterpieces right before
our eyes within seconds is not a distant
observer “can easily tell that this image dream or any exotic magic anymore.
referenced a particular artist, I think that Inputting a prompt and clicking a button
the copyright belongs more to the artist.” is enough for it — AI is undeniably
providing instantaneous conveniences
A second major problem is the growing and enhanced accessibility to high-quality
professional and public distrust in the art, but how is this trend inf luencing
originality of real artists’ work. Ms Kwok designers? Many may say that AI has
called this skepticism “understandable” undermined designers’ rights and efforts,
as artists are often accused of using AI. witnessing the recent trend of people
She advised creators to work smarter, worldwide generating art in the Ghibli
saying, “We have to work in a smarter art style. In response to this phenomenon,
way so that people will not think that Ms Kwok states that she “has her own
our work is AI- generated.” This means rule of using AI” — she uses AI to “edit”,
the human part, the “story, our context” for instance, changing the perspective
must be strong enough to stand out. She of the object inside a photo. However,
she opposes how people use AI to regenerate
noted that this pressure raises the bar, some illustrations — taking the Studio
making art creation “more difficult, but, Ghibli case as an example, she perceives
at the same time, it becomes challenging this trend as disrespectful “because the
in a good way to make good work happen.” drawing style of a character is something
She believes if the idea, story, or context that artists had to build up for years”.
is good enough, people will not think Regenerating arts that copy or simulate
about AI. designers’ unique styles may inadvertently
neglect the long-developed skills and
Furthermore, the easy access to AI tools tenacious efforts of artists and designers.
is a double-ed ged sword . Ms Kwok
lamented that “AI generating apps are
so accessible that it makes everyone
without the knowledge or the ability to
judge capable of creating art with it.”
While the technology is open to all, this
low entry barrier can lead to poor or
unethical work, which harms the public’s
view of AI art. Instead of banning it, Hayao Miyazaki’s famous quote on the
she believes the key is education, arguing AI Ghibli art style trend, highlighting the
that “it’s something that should be put impact of how original, innovative works
are “copied” by AI
in the education curriculum to start
teaching younger generations how to use
and understand it.”