Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI
14 hours ago
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- Artists, illustrators, and graphic designers are losing work and wages as AI-generated art becomes 'good enough' for clients.
- AI-generated art is often cheaper than hiring human artists, leading to fewer job opportunities in creative fields.
- Many artists report declining work offers, disappearing clients, and gigs drying up due to AI adoption.
- AI-generated art lacks originality and cannot be copyrighted, yet companies still use it for cost-cutting.
- Artists face emotional distress, including feelings of worthlessness and suicidal ideation, due to job loss.
- Freelancers in fields like costume design, illustration, and 3D animation are particularly affected by AI.
- Clients increasingly request artists to 'fix' AI-generated work, which often takes as much time as creating from scratch.
- AI-generated content floods job platforms, making it harder for human artists to find legitimate work.
- Some companies push employees to use AI, despite its inefficiencies and the need for extensive manual corrections.
- Recent design graduates struggle to find jobs as AI reshapes industry expectations and curriculum.