Unlike with truck driving or software programming, the impact of AI on art will be markedly different—AI will be like the camera: it will make some forms of art obsolete, but at the same time create a whole new canvas of possibilities for the artist.
Optimistic
Source
Someday we will all be artists - by Alex ImasAlex Imasaleximas.substack.com
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unlike with truck driving or software programming, the impact will be markedly different. AI will be like the camera: it will both make some forms of art obsolete, but at the same time create a whole new canvas of possibilities for the artist.
Outlook
OptimisticWhile some art forms become obsolete, the net effect is framed as expansive—creating new possibilities that outweigh losses.
Timeframe
beyond 5 yearsImplied
The camera analogy references a transformation that took decades to fully play out, implying the AI analog will also unfold over a long horizon.
Confidence
high
The author uses the historical photography analogy as strong evidence and speaks in declarative terms, indicating high confidence.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
Track emergence and growth of new artistic genres, media, and professional categories attributable to AI tools (e.g., new job titles in creative industries, new platform categories) versus decline in traditional art-form employment over the next decade.
About the Author
Alex Imas
Author Perspective
Across 20 tracked claims, Alex Imas skews optimistic.
70% optimistic5% neutral25% pessimistic