Todd's looking at this entirely from a business perspective, which is less than admirable considering he himself once was a struggling artist who was creating a unique vision.
AI destroys art. It destroys the need for artists. There is no reason for anyone to work hard to learn to draw, because now any schmoe can draw a stick figure, ask AI to fix and finish it, and it'll look nearly as good as an Alex Ross painting, if that's the prompt you give it.
You can mass produce fake excellence.
From Todd the Bidnessman, this is great. You can give me 12 covers to choose from in minutes, rather than two covers to choose from in a few days.
For artists and just people who love art made by human beings, which is what defines art, this is awful. Not only will it put creative people out of work, stifle the desire to express oneself thru art, and create a digital centipede of recycled shit, but there's no limit to how fast and efficient it will become. Within two generations, nobody will need to learn to play piano, paint a picture, or write a story.
As if we aren't stupid enough in 2026.
I’d be interested in a deep dive from your perspective because I see his point. I’ll always entertain my mind being changed, especially from someone that understands the business much more than me.