At its MAX conference, Adobe showed off new AI-enhanced features for Illustrator. But online, artists and designers expressed concern that these tools could threaten creative works and the human imagination.
A controversial new capability is text-to-vector generation. Some see this AI taking over core aspects of illustration work.
AI-powered text-to-vector conversion
The text to vector feature allows users to generate professional vector images by providing text prompts.
Produces editable and scalable vectors organized in groups. Adobe claims to have versatile, high-quality results based on licensed stock images.
But for some artists, this seems to leave out human creativity, which was the purpose of Illustrator.
Artists express concern about labor impact
On Twitter, illustrators wondered whether AI capabilities, such as text-to-vector conversion, will make their skills and work obsolete.
Some alleged that Adobe employees are also concerned that the features could reduce the need for Creative Cloud designers and reduce Adobe’s customer base.
They’ve created a way to prevent Adobe Illustrator users from creating things in Adobe Illustrator… Why is all this AI stuff so insistent on removing the happy parts of creativity? Trying things, trying things and making mistakes is only as valid as the end result. https://t.co/sSCK6v2Jq1
– Gavin Strange 💚🌍🏳️🌈✊ (@JamFactory) October 10, 2023
I’m no expert, but killing your clients’ way of making a living doesn’t seem like the best option to me https://t.co/2vrr7trNjG
— gonzzzzalo (@gonzzzzalo_) October 11, 2023
Why do we always want to take away people’s jobs and career paths?
We’ll get to a point where the only human jobs available will be programming these things. https://t.co/T9MUwJ7z99
-Karl (@KarlThyer) October 11, 2023
Current tensions around AI in creative work
This backlash follows wider tensions over the growing role of AI in the creative and arts industries.
While Adobe touts AI as an “artist’s co-pilot,” fears persist that human jobs and imagination will be supplanted.
Adobe Position: Responsible Development of AI
Adobe insists that its goal is to augment, not replace, human creators with ethical AI development.
Trained models only on licensed content to avoid problems. But concerns remain about the impacts of generative AI on creative occupations.
Analysis: AI generates new debates about the future of creativity
The reaction to Adobe’s new AI Illustrator capabilities highlights unresolved debates about the influence of technology on creative work.
You Can’t Ignore Valid Job Anxiety
Dismissing artists’ concerns about AI as paranoia ignores the real workplace disruption caused by automation. Your concerns deserve thoughtful solutions.
Responsible development means addressing potential workplace impacts proactively, without pretending there are no risks.
But there are also new possibilities
Still, AI opens up new creative possibilities by augmenting human capabilities. The key is to ethically integrate AI to enhance, not eliminate, the skills of professionals.
With responsible policies, AI can boost creativity, not stifle it. More people-centred development is needed to realize this potential.
Collaboration is key
Ultimately, creators collaborating with AI can produce insights impossible for any of them alone.
Adobe can lead by prioritizing partnerships between its AI capabilities and human professionals. With ethical care, they can elevate the imagination collectively.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn