So we know AI genertated art came out a few years back and it seemed like a fun thing to do, or a joke since how bad it was at the time. But because it's Ai it was only a matter of time for the art to become really good. to the point it can be hard to tell what real and what is generated. I have always been in the middle of the for / against Ai art. And here are a few reasons why.

1. "It copies other art styles": While that can be true. I have seen Ai art that looks like Hungrypaws or Anhes, it "copying" art styles can't be used since it happens all the time anyway. Anhes and Chicobo have pretty similar art styles. A lot of Japanese artist have similar art styles as well. NullGhost and Taka are alike, among many others. So why do we condemn Ai, but not real people who choose the mimic or have their art inspired by?

2. "It takes away from real artist getting jobs" This I think is half true. I mean why pay when you can set a prompt, work a bit and get a picture you want for cheap or for free? But there would be many good reasons why you would choose Ai art. 1. You don't have the money to pay for art. Why should I, or you have to just sit there and not be able to get art. 2. No one is open or it's to hard to get a slot. Now that there is so many ways for artist to share their works, there is also many other ways for them to open for slots and more people seeing that. Before it was mostly FA where you would try to get a slot. Now you have FA, Twitter, Patreon, among others. For me, if I have a chance to get art from a real person, and I have the money of course I would pick that every time. but if I don't, or can't and there is a way I can get art. Why wouldn't I?

3. People who use Ai art to charge others: This I do agree with. I will always support 100% ai generated art for your own personal use. but as soon as you open for commission, and charge someone money for you just to put in some words thats when you are taking jobs from others, and pretty much stealing peoples money.

4. Ai art is "low effort": this one slowly changes over time. At the art of Ai generated art, I would not agree with this at all as it would take a lot of retries and editing your prompt to find something that not only works, but also looks good. or you would have to edit the software itself which unless you know what you are doing. is pretty hard to do. Now it is a lot easier to make anything.

Overall I understand the hate Ai art gets, but I also see the good it can have. the furry fandom today is all about how much you have, how hot your characters are and how much and how good the art is (among many other things). I remember back in the day I didn't have the money to get art, so I had to wait until someone offered free sketches for me to get my first piece. Ai art can help people create their characters and in return can help artists as well. After all would you rather have me trying to explain my character or show you a ai picture of what they should look like with a few edits here and there? That is what I support, you using it for your own needs and own self. Not selling them like commissions, or trying to steal work from others.

So what do you think? is Ai generated art? is it really as bad as people say? or do you think people just blow it out of proportion?