AI Art has a Compounding Impact
AI uses human-made art
Human-made art remains essential—even as we explore and embrace AI-generated work. That’s because AI models are trained on art created by people, not other AIs. For AI art to continue evolving in meaningful ways, we must continue to value and support human creativity. Unfortunately, AI’s rapid rise is making this less common.
How AI Demotivates Artists
One of the most troubling effects of the AI art boom is its demotivating impact on human artists. Many are losing the drive to improve their craft or are abandoning art altogether. This is harmful—not only for those of us who cherish human-created work, but also for the most passionate advocates of AI art. Without fresh, original human input (which, importantly, must be used ethically and with the artist’s explicit consent), AI models have nothing meaningful to learn from. AI doesn’t innovate on its own—it relies on human creativity as its fuel. Without that, progress stagnates.
AI’s Compounding Effect
As more artists become discouraged and produce less work, AI-generated art continues to flood the digital space. This creates a dangerous feedback loop: the most visible content becomes increasingly homogeneous and derivative, eroding the diversity and quality of art available online. This is a loss for both critics and supporters of AI-generated art.
Conclusion
Supporting and protecting human artists is vital—no matter where you stand in the AI art debate.