I'm a content creator, not only music but also fantasy illustration, a genre that countless of AI images have devalued. I'm struggling finding motivation to finish a personal project which has that vibe and I did draw with my own mind and fingers. And not complaining, the technology is indeed a breakthrough and in time we'll see how it can become a tool for creators, but for now I rather to find ways to weave my own ideas (and words), and just hope people is not desensitized by so many drawings and artificial created content. I confess I find the images beautiful and even inspiring sometimes, but I cannot compete, I take weeks for a drawing, and now I have to see how people claim to be "visual artists" by the power of a sentence. As dystopian as it feels to me, I must accept this has happened. I am not sure how AI will assist in my craft, it's too early. I don't want it to write my songs or thoughts. So far there are lots of things that require some kind of regulation, laion database trained with artists images without permission, softwares are mimicking our voices and semblances without permission... and in some ways the rules are not set, thus leaving it open to lots of unethical use. For now, allow me to share my flawed human content, though I see a difference between dropping something that is entirely AI generated and something that is assisted by it and crafted by your own thoughts. I hope we'll get there, but at the moment I feel a greater urge to return to old fashioned paper and pencil and doodling my own thoughts the way that comes out of my head.
I agree that what we can provide that is "unique" to us is what is of value. Let's not fool ourselves, there will be always people taking advantage of things, too many greys still, but definitely not black and white.
We'll see with time. All I can say is that rarely progress goes backwards, so we artists need to accept that and face that storm. But I believe the rules of the game must be set to be a fair game for everyone.
and I HOPE there will be always value in human content.

ps. reply NOT generated by chat gpt LOL, excuse typos then! LOL