As someone that has used computers to help me do art for decades and that implements and supports use of AI art generators and every computer art generation tool in high-end production pipelines for movies and commercials, I think these new tools are just another new and invaluable tool that expands access to the creative potential of humanity.

Of course we have to remember exactly what they are, and of course, issues of true “ownership” get complex. But those concerns are us letting the interests of money override the art itself. Word processors made everyone a writer. Camera phones made everyone a photographer. VFX software made everyone an animator. These cycles always come and go but we’ve managed to keep making all of those things and have people that find life success doing them. This will be just another tool along those same lines.