AI generative media is a new medium, not an evolution of existing ones
c_valenzuelab · x · 2026-08-18
The author argues that AI generative media represents a completely new medium, akin to the invention of photography and film, rather than a mere augmentation of existing forms like painting. Understanding this requires looking beyond surface technologies to the core of expression.
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