The greatest threat of automation is not the loss of jobs, but the loss of the struggle that makes art meaningful. When the friction of creation is removed, the result can often feel hollow and uninspired. We must find a way to use these tools without losing our unique human perspective.
Curation as Craft
True creativity in the age of machines is about having better taste and higher standards than the software. It involves knowing when to reject a perfectly logical suggestion in favor of a weird, human mistake. Curation is the new foundational skill for the modern artist.
Defining Originality
We are forced to redefine what makes a work original when a computer can generate infinite variations on a theme. Originality now lies in the combination of disparate ideas and the specific intent behind the work. The human is the conductor, while the machine is the orchestra.