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How many creators will survive generative AI?

Aug 15, 2023

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AI models are threatening to render 'creative' work obsolete, resulting in the death of apprenticeships and the dismantling of creative pathways. The flaws of generative AI models and the lack of original work by global creatives are discussed. Artists and creatives face challenges of declining job security and income due to generative AI, potentially leading to the elimination of creative professions.

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Generative AI models like chat GPT have the potential to replace a significant portion of creative work but lack structured thinking, analytical rigor, and true cognitive abilities.

The creative industry has experienced a surplus of professionals and work, leading to reduced remuneration and job stability, and the expansion of the internet and the rise of generative AI further exacerbate these challenges for young creatives.

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Limited Originality in the Work of Creatives

The podcast highlights the uncomfortable truth that a significant portion of the work done by global creatives lacks originality. Despite the widespread belief that the creative class would be immune to automation, generative AI models like chat GPT are expected to replace a substantial portion of creative work. While these models can produce stylishly original content and aid in creative productivity, they lack structured thinking, analytical rigor, and true cognitive abilities. The result is that only a small fraction of the work done by millions of global creatives can be considered genuinely original.

The Impact of Generative AI on the Originality of Global Creatives' Work

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The Impact of Generative AI on the Creative Class

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Think AI can't touch the creative world? Think again. Writers, directors, illustrators - none are safe. AI models, despite their glaring flaws, are on the verge of rendering the vast majority of 'creative' work obsolete. The digital age has already flooded the market with so-called 'creatives', and now AI threatens to wash the least original of them away. We're about to witness the dismantling of creative pathways and the death of apprenticeships. So, where does that leave the next generation of creatives? Video based on an essay by Danny Crichton

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