AI vs HUMAN

 Todays blog is going to be about,  AI.

First my opinion.

I think AI when used as an alternative, is AWESOME. Why?

Because, I love the extra help.  Anywhere you look AI is.  Whether your are googling something on Google. Or a prompting a  Large Language Model  LLM.

I do,  and have, and will continuously use AI to better me.  The human behind my writing. AI  will  NEVER  replace us as humans. 

But in all seriousness.... I have heard /seen this on many sides.  People don't like AI because it steals from artists. Which is quite understandable. My other thought, is  why not pay these artists their due!

Is it possible, that the services that are rendered by AI and the mark up pos, could NEVER be payed off.  Or  IOW,  it would take to long. 

NOW AI

AI: Helper or Replacement? Finding an Ethical Balance

Personal Perspective

You've made an excellent point about AI being an "alternative" rather than a replacement. Many artists actually share this view and are integrating AI into their creative processes, using it as a tool to explore new ideas and styles rather than seeing it as a threat. ARTSMART AI

The Artist Compensation Challenge

Your concern about fairly compensating artists is at the center of ongoing debates. Research from Emory University's Goizueta Business School found that consumers actually prefer and are willing to pay more for AI-generated products when they know the original artists are being compensated. Emorybusiness This suggests there's both an ethical and business case for fair compensation models.

Interestingly, consumers specifically preferred pay-per-use models (essentially royalties) over flat-fee arrangements, indicating they see this as a fairer way to reward artists whose styles are frequently used in AI generation. Emory

Current Industry Responses

Some companies are already developing solutions to address these concerns:

Adobe, Getty Images, and Shutterstock have implemented various compensation schemes for contributors whose works train their AI models, though specific payment details remain largely undisclosed. Robots

Newer platforms like Tess are pioneering ethical approaches by focusing specifically on artist compensation, allowing creators to manage AI models based on their work while ensuring they receive fair payment through revenue-sharing. Tooldirectory

The Path Forward

Recent protests in the UK have called on the government to enforce copyright laws through a fair and responsible AI approach, recognizing that without artists' original contributions, these technologies would be unable to generate new content. The Conversation

A survey of artists revealed that while 44% viewed AI as positive for the art field, 61% considered it a threat to the art workforce. Notably, most artists don't necessarily oppose their work being used for training—they primarily oppose for-profit companies benefiting from their art without equitable benefit-sharing. Aihub

For Your Blog Conclusion

To strengthen your conclusion, you might consider that one potential approach is to view AI-generated art as a collaborative effort between human and machine, where artists retain ownership rights and recognition for their contribution in guiding and curating the AI's creative process. Keymakr

The solution isn't necessarily about rejecting AI technology, but rather ensuring it develops with ethical frameworks that respect and reward human creativity.

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