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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s remarkable to watch a five-year-old draw, void of any anxiety about what the world will think. We all start our lives creatively confident, happy to create and share our work with pride. And then, as we age, our comfort with creative expression declines. We\u2019re discouraged by the learning curve of creative skills and tools, by our tendency to compare ourselves to others, and by the harsh opinions of critics. As Picasso famously quipped, \u201cAll children are born artists, the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Most artists today can\u2019t afford 13 human assistants, but they use other tools to reduce the laborious parts of creativity, including AI-powered shortcuts, component libraries for product designers, templates, and now generative AI. This latest breakthrough has elicited both fanfare and fear because of its ability to conjure up an original piece of media based solely on a text prompt. Conceptually, it\u2019s like a roomful of inexperienced interns who instantly present you with endless renditions of whatever you describe. Most of what they present will be wrong, but you may get some stuff to work with and, occasionally, something novel will catch your eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, behind the scenes, the machine learning engines that drive AI creation were trained using millions of pieces of content from real artists, many of whom never consented to have their work used in that way. To correct this, I anticipate a series of regulations, evolutions in copyright law, new walled gardens and token-gated portfolio experiences, and new compensation models for artists that opt-in and\/or allow the use of their style for GenerativeAI purposes. Serious issues to solve and unfortunately, as usual, the availability of such tech preceded these discussions. But here we are, and we need to find the path to sustainability as well as opportunities for both artists and non-artists alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s find a new way to think about the entire taxonomy of solar system objects, and not clutch to this concept of \u2018planet,\u2019 which, of course, only ever meant, \u2018Do you move against the background stars, regardless of what you\u2019re made of?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I anticipate a series of regulations, evolutions in copyright law, new walled gardens and token-gated portfolio experiences, and new compensation models for artists that opt-in and\/or allow the use of their style for GenerativeAI purposes. Serious issues to solve and unfortunately, as usual, the availability of such tech preceded these discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welcoming & Adapting to Ubiquitous Creative Confidence Culture, & Beyond<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
As the expression of ideas becomes exponentially easier, the ideas themselves become more of the differentiator (yes, I think \u201cPrompt Engineering\u201d will become a discipline in and of itself!). Good ideas aren\u2019t derived solely from logic and patterns of the past; they\u2019re also the product of human traumas, mistakes of the eye, and uniquely human ingenuity. I am excited about AI, but I am ultimately long on creativity (aka humanity). With fundamentally easier execution of ideas and more ideas actually seeing the light of day, perhaps meritocracy will kick in and help the best ideas \u2014 now sourced from a far greater pool of creators \u2014 get the best opportunity and reach the most people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMuch like every sport\u2019s top athletes improve every generation, so should creatives. I would argue that AI is like some breakthrough new racket or sneaker \u2014 it almost unfairly elevates the game for every player and allows the very best to advance the game itself. Revolutionary tennis rackets and string technology allowed any weekend player to hit shots they never would have been capable of before. But it didn\u2019t turn them into Rafa Nadal or Roger Federer. People with extraordinary talent, dedication, and fortitude will always stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So here\u2019s my plea to the creative community: As new technology and the \u201ccreativity for all\u201d revolution ushers in the era of creative confidence, let\u2019s welcome all the new players. But, in parallel, let\u2019s us elevate our own game and advance every creative field through our own ingenuity. Let\u2019s embrace yet pressure-test the new tech on our own terms \u2014 insisting on attribution, getting compensated for our work, and leaning into new models founded on ethics and dedicated to instilling creative confidenc<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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