We’re living in confusing times when it comes to AI and copyright. AI is driven by existing sources—sources created by people, by designers, by artists who poured their creativity into their work. But now, with AI able to generate art, music, text, and designs from those same sources, we’re entering a new era of creative ambiguity.
I know for a fact that this is going to revolutionize the industry—no doubt about that. But at what cost? When AI can take inspiration from thousands of works and produce something new, who truly owns that creation? Is it the artist who created the initial work, the AI system that compiled and transformed it, or the person who prompted the AI to create? The lines are blurred, and that’s unsettling.
As a designer, I’m left wondering about the integrity of the work I create. AI has incredible potential to expand our creative possibilities, but we have to ask ourselves: how much of that creativity belongs to us, and how much belongs to the vast reservoir of art, ideas, and designs that came before?
This isn’t just a legal issue—it’s an ethical one. The government needs to address this problem, and quickly. Until then, creatives must be cautious. We should always be ethical, respect privacy, and above all, give proper respect to the original creation and its creators. The balance lies in using AI as a tool for innovation, while ensuring we uphold the value of authenticity and originality. As creatives, we have the responsibility to protect not just our work, but the foundation on which all creativity stands.
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