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AI's Impact on Artisan Economy: Free or Remixed?
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Economist Alex Imas from Google DeepMind suggests that even with super-smart AI handling production, human jobs wont disappear. As wealth increases, people will value human-touched goods and services. This is already seen in the preference for personal trainers over gym memberships and original art over prints. Imas envisions a world filled with craft fairs and custom work. However, there are concerns. If AIs wins are monopolized by a few elites, the rest may struggle for gigs serving them. Transparency is another issue. Studies show people pay more for human art or writing, but they cant always distinguish AI fakes. As we navigate this artisan boom, the question arises: will human work feel truly free or just remixed?
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