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Had to pick between a free AI art tool and paying an artist for my small business logo
My online shop needed a logo and I had a $200 budget. The choice was a free AI generator that could make something in minutes or hiring a local artist on a freelance site for the full amount. I went with the artist, a person in Austin named Sam. It took two weeks and a few back-and-forth emails, but the final design felt unique and had a real story behind it. Using the AI felt like taking a shortcut that could hurt actual creative jobs, even if it saved me cash and time. Now I have a logo I'm proud of and I supported someone's craft directly. Has anyone else faced a similar tech vs. human labor choice for their projects?
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holly4202d ago
Yeah, that's a tough spot to be in. I get the appeal of the fast and free option, but it feels kinda hollow. My question is, did you think about the long term at all? Like, that logo from Sam is an asset you own completely, no weird legal gray area. But with AI, who really owns that image? Feels like you're just renting it from a machine.
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dakota_nelson432d ago
Guess the machine gets the royalties then.
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