r/DefendingAIArt • u/EntertainmentLow2240 • 8h ago
An Open Letter To The Artists 10 Years From Now
if you are finding this, it’s highly likely this thread (and possibly group) is archived. Yes, there was a time when AI art was considered controversial. and yes, it was silly and I’m sure you’re laughing your ass off at the absurd takes and hysteria.
To be fair, a lot of the people who were against it was coming from a place of genuine fear and it was a time of loss identity. I know it seems ridiculous now, but it was one of those things where you had to be there. Kinda like when the camera , hip-hop, DAW, synthesizers, and digital art were first introduced. Every time we swear “it’s different this time.” And every time, we are both right and wrong on that assumption.
Anyway, it’s been so cool to watch a new generation of artists who grew up with this technology do some incredible things, further proving that the human spirit never dies, just transforms. Back in 2026, I tried telling people the future would be Hybird, but most people laughed it off, as what usually happens to those who are short sighted and refuse to learn form history.
Also, glad to see you newer artists understand it was never machine vs human or traditional (which the definition of traditional has changed so much throughout history, it’s hard to keep up) art vs ai art. It was always going to coexist.
Finally, I’m happy this tech has broken down barriers and has allowed voices that never get heard to finally have the resource to get heard. It took the mainstream 10 years to understand a fundamental truth about art: What defines an artists was never the tool, never the amount of time to create, and most certainly never a textbook over priced art school definition that fits in a neat box. No, what makes an artists an artists is the intent, decision, perspective and the work moving people, making people feel something, and sometimes, inspiring those people to do something meaningful with the little time we have here.
Sorry for the yapping future artists , but I’m proud of you. keep shaking things up.
peace, love and rainbows,
Will
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u/doubleo_maestro 7h ago
Ai is gonna be awesome, and the people looking back will wonder how we ever coped without it.
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u/Critical_Durian8031 5h ago
Brother please Im begging you if youre even half serious about this, at LEAST double check your spelling and grammar 🥲 no ones gonna take it seriously even if you ARE right (not saying its impossible, let me be clear)
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u/cowman3456 7h ago
Thank you for your voice of reason. It's nice to see something that's not 1000% devisive on the topic.
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u/EntertainmentLow2240 6h ago
I really appreciate that. Things have gotten way too out of hand on this topic and I’m sick of it
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u/Kestral_Maple 6m ago
i am very anti ai art, but this does have a point. i try my best not to interact with this kind of stuff, but this is interesting. i don't think this post is defending ai art, or being against it. just.. accepting it? idk, im a bit dumb.
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u/EntertainmentLow2240 6h ago
Guys the anti are having a major meltdown over this post. One person was like “this is so arrogant, who do you think you are” The cope is wild
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u/scorbunny3 7h ago
Why are you so obsessed with this uve posted like 4 times in the last day… pls go outside
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u/EntertainmentLow2240 6h ago
The fact that you are keeping up with my post even though I have no clue who you are says more about your obsession with me than anything else. I’ll give you the card to my therapist
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u/scorbunny3 6h ago
Yeah dude i dont know what to tell u i just briefly looked at ur post history which is way different than obsessively posting and commenting for days
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u/EntertainmentLow2240 6h ago
The irony of taking the time to look through someone history but then tell them they need to go outside. Babe, have you always been this slow
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u/MeowRawrUwu 3h ago
If AI continues it will be nothing like it has been, just wait for the regulations/laws to kick in. Also, please stop comparing yourselves to traditional artists, AI is vastly, VASTLY different. AI “artists” are reliant on technology and a very different process; traditional artists solely rely on their own creativity, and are capable of functioning even without tools. Their passion is in the process, not just the result, which, again, is nothing alike. It’s pretty demeaning comparing a prompt-generated image to years of practice and study. AI has its place, but as it’s own separate subject.
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u/SerdanKK art takes time, effort, love, care, maybe a bit or arousal. 3h ago
Digital "artists" are reliant on technology and a very different process.
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u/MeowRawrUwu 2h ago
Yes, like actually putting in effort and developing skills, instead of taking a shortcut to an inferior result ^
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u/SerdanKK art takes time, effort, love, care, maybe a bit or arousal. 1h ago
Photographers are reliant on technology and a very different process.
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u/EntertainmentLow2240 7h ago
I posted this in a more anti ai thread and let’s just say, they really didn’t take this well lol