@SampleScience In my opinion, I think it's a mistake to believe that AI is the only major technological revolution we've ever experienced. Since the invention of the steam engine, there have been countless technological advances: the emergence of computing, the internet, Google... And I get the feeling that there's always been the same sense of chaos surrounding these changes, with concerns about being replaced, losing jobs, or seeing the value of one's work diminish.
People who went through these changes, for example by losing their jobs, simply had to adapt, retrain, learn new skills, and move forward.
Years ago, if you wanted to record a track, you had no choice but to go to a recording studio. When the first DAW software started appearing, anyone could install Cubase on their home computer and record music from home. Did recording studios disappear? At least in my city, they didn't. In fact, there seem to be even more of them now. They've simply become more specialised or started offering additional services.
In my own case, AI has actually helped me increase my income over the past two years. It saves me a lot of time and money.
I think that while it's true that anyone can now create a plugin in an afternoon, not everyone has the perseverance to build an entire brand, develop its identity, handle promotion and marketing, and so on. Ultimately, I think that's what builds trust with potential customers.
And I don't know if anyone else feels the same way, but for quite some time now, whenever I come across content that's obviously AI-generated, I automatically see it as less valuable.
To me, it's like fast food. You can go to McDonald's, but when you want a proper meal, you go to a good restaurant.
That's just my opinion.
