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The fact is that AI has reach a point of not being identifiable as AI, but that does not mean it is beyond criticism.
Art is inherently about meaning, intent, background, humanity. An amazing art piece is rarely amazing because it is the most skillfully crafted most beautiful piece that exists (though some are)
Look at almost all famous paintings, most of them are not all that impressive when compared to what other people can create, not that they are shitty, but rarely do they actually surpass all others with beauty or skill.
And the final point is that AI art is built on theft of human art, it is the abuse of the human artistic spirit for the purpose of capitalism.
This perfectly articulates my frustration with AI. The same people who don't know the difference between art and just making images are the same people who think writing code is the same as doing software development. They seem to think that the painting itself is the final product. They completely miss the whole human experience and the connection between the artist and the audience.