AI's Cheapening of Creativity: Who Pays the Price?

The remarkable advancement of AI technology is making creative tasks, once considered uniquely human, cheaper and easier to perform than ever before. Image and text generation AI demonstrate the ability to produce high-quality content in a short time, and their adoption is rapidly progressing. However, this "cheapening of creativity" could have serious implications for individuals in the creative industries, such as content creators, designers, and writers. It is pointed out that the value of their skills and labor may relatively decrease, potentially making it difficult for them to earn a living. Furthermore, copyright issues surrounding AI-generated content are emerging. The connection of AI's training data to existing copyrighted works and the unclear ownership of AI-generated outputs are sparking legal debates. In Indonesia, the rapid development of these AI technologies necessitates urgent responses from both the perspective of protecting the domestic creative industry and establishing intellectual property rights. While the democratization of creativity through AI brings new possibilities, it also poses fundamental questions about who benefits and who pays the price. How this issue is addressed will be key to shaping the future development of Indonesia's digital economy and culture. Source: Sindonews