If you'd ask an artist, and anyone who deeply appreciates the work artist put into their creations like I do, the answers seems to be a resounding "fuck no, bro!" And I gotta say, I'd have to agree.
"But wait," you might say, "aren't you an AI 'artist'?"
Well, no; I'm an AI operator. The art engine is generative, which means it spins up whatever the hell it spins up, only using my words as a reference.
But herein lies the nuance--
Here's the thing: The way I see it, in the not-too distant future, AI art won't be consider art at all; it'll just be considered "work," -- a job that was done. Art will still be human expression -- uniquely human expression -- derived by the individual's mind, pulled from their personal experiences. This I'll hold true to. The nuance, of course, is at what point do you consider a tool so advanced that the art is no longer being created by the individual? Because in a future where smart technology is everywhere (which will be our future very soon) using