I accept =) but yeah I hope pull through this. It's such a complex issue, with plenty of models already trained out there and info on how to do it, maybe more regulation will help but I hope it doesn't turn out draconian in the favor of just big media and their copyrights.

I can only imagine the discussion will only aggravate as more and more fields will be affected and subject to the same things. All the best to you.

Just wanna say as some rando who did read this, very good write up. I do not have much more to add, but I feel you may just be spot on on what is to come, but I guess we'll know for certain as it happens.

On that last bit, it truly is a shame how little empathy people have on this matter, because this will be coming for them just as much as it is for artists.

I mainly work in 3D, animation rigging etc, but had also been learning to draw more, and picked up playing guitar although more as a hobby. And also had an interest in voice acting. And of course, AI is coming for those fields as much as it is coming for artists in general, be it 2D or 3D. Interested in seeing how the argument will play out with other areas of entertainment.