Grok asked if artists want auto-generated art: "No—not as a general rule"
keenanisalive · x · 2026-10-15
A user shared a single-prompt test asking Grok whether artists would be happier if their art could be created automatically. The model answered "No—not as a general rule," arguing that the making process is a primary source of satisfaction, meaning, and identity, and removing the manual, skill-based, exploratory parts removes much of what makes the activity rewarding. A follow-up link demos what one prompt can do with Argon.
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