Competition and Creativity: Finding the Goldilocks Zone

Competition increases creativity, but crowded competitions discourage effort. There's an optimal level of competition that incentivizes creativity. AI can produce an abundance of work in the middle ground, potentially replacing those who can only create average content. However, a study warns that when a contest gets crowded, not only average creators, but everyone may stop participating. The question remains: can AI generate truly original ideas or is it just in its early stages?