AI Art Debate: Creators Should Direct Like Filmmakers, Not Do Every Layer Themselves
justintrimble · x · 2026-09-05
justintrimble weighs in on the anti-AI artist debate, arguing that an artwork's value lies in the message and meaning it communicates, not in the process or final artifact — a point he says anti-AI artists have lost sight of.
His core addition: creation should be managed in layers like filmmaking — directors don't do all the acting. Creators should map out what they want to convey, then delegate execution to AI, enabling a solo creator to reach audiences at a scale that previously required a team and unlimited money.
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