Should I be worried about AI replacing me as an artist or undermining my business?

No — think of AI as another team member who never sleeps and can help you produce more. Just like when photography went from film to digital, you need to pivot and embrace new tools or you’ll be left behind. AI can only elevate your business if you use it properly. It’s not about replacing the creative work — it’s about scaling your output. The artists who embrace AI early and figure out how to integrate it into their workflow will have a significant advantage. View it as making your ‘factory’ run faster, not as a threat.

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Asked by an artist worried about AI · Answered by Patrick Shanahan / Mary Putt · art-marketing-podcast · 2025-03-05