The article discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on the creative process, highlighting how AI is stripping away agency, satisfaction, and the thrill of creation from human creators. It narrates a Reddit post by a 3D artist, Steph, who lamented the transformation of her job into a mere 'prompt engineer' role due to AI's intervention in the image generation platform she used.
The narrative delves into the broader implications of AI in various industries, emphasizing the threat it poses to the character of work in the knowledge economy. It contrasts the cyberutopian and dystopian views on automation, shedding light on the nuanced human story presented by Steph's experience. The article also draws parallels between the industrial revolution's impact on crafts and AI's encroachment on the creative aspects of the knowledge economy.
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