Flint Axl L. Celetaria*, Renz Mark A. Madera, Jett Axel D. Manalo, Emma Rose L. Pascua, Carl Evan T. Piad, and Pops V. Madriaga (Authors)
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a developing technology that is changing the existing arts industry by creating art with a high rate of productivity with minimal to almost no effort. The amount of work generated by Artificial Intelligence can be produced in great numbers at a much lower price compared to the traditional and standard methods of creating art. Conventional artists who rely on the traditional or standard way to bring in income, customers, and commissions are literally facing the danger of this. As a result of the inundation of the digital market, AI art keeps augmenting the production and reducing the presence of human artists. This compromises the amount of time, effort, labor, and skill that goes into artistic production. The present concentrates on the economic and psychological Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the artists. The inability to compete with AI’s speed and productivity increases anxiety and creative insecurity among artists, sometimes leading to a decline in self-esteem. Artists who once relied on their unique style to portray authenticity now struggle to maintain it, especially as AI quickly sets trends and mimics styles. The widespread use of AI art alters the connection between artists and their audiences, raising issues about authenticity, ownership, and artistic value. The paper’s hypothesis is that AI still cannot match human intuition, emotional depth, and experience in classic art. However, the rise of AI is impossible to ignore. Immediate steps are needed from artists and policymakers. Interventions can help traditional artists and creative workers compete more effectively in the market. Training entrepreneurship in digital skills is essential. Policies can protect creative labor and intellectual property. Collaborative or hybrid uses of AI tools may reduce the risk of human agency being replaced by AI.
Keywords: AI-generated art, Artificial Intelligence, artistic value, competition, creativity, cultural significance, digital market, Economic Impact, identity crisis, livelihood, mental health, originality, psychological impact, Traditional Artists.
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DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404499
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Celetaria, F. A. L., Madera, R. M. A., Manalo, J. A. D., Pascua, E. R. L., Piad, C. E. T., & Madriaga, P. V. (2025). An impact analysis of displacement of Traditional Artists in the era of AI-Generated Art: Economic struggle and mental state. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 4 (4), 5388-5396. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0404499
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