What AI image generation means for creators & the ethical dilemma no one’s figured out yet | by Hara Ledaki | Apr, 2025

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A girl and a hand drawing a photo on top of her face. Image generated with ChatGPT-4
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P.S.: You may want to grab a coffee or something stronger before diving into what almost turned into a book (apologies for that!). Grab your compass. We’re heading straight into terra incognita.

A comic that shows a frustrated girl typing “award-winning concept art”
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AI image generation has been living its best life in the headlines lately. You’ve probably noticed if you’ve been anywhere near the internet recently. Every other day, there’s a new “revolutionary” tool, “mind-blowing” upgrade, or “game-changing” feature promising to redefine creativity as we know it. Amazing, right? Except that’s the polished version. The demos are cinematic, the Twitter threads are euphoric. Let’s not confuse the highlight reel with the actual tool, though.

Most of these announcements are the tech world’s version of a movie trailer. All sparkle, no plot. Cool tech? Yes. A replacement for deeper understanding? Absolutely not.

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