I played with the words “created with human intelligence” and a hand holding a pencil. This badge declared that my art and words are AI-free. I didn’t intend it as anti-tech, but as pro-human.

We face a simple choice: algorithm or art. One isolates. The other inspires. One extracts attention. The other expands minds.

As a sickly child who needed to stay home from school a lot, I found that making art helped me cope. Today, creating art is my sanctuary.

While AI can replicate the sensory aspects of art, it addresses human experiences less well. This may preserve a space for human creativity, even as AI technology advances.

A new ruling emphasizes that copyright laws protect only human-made art, leaving AI-generated works without any legal safeguard and sparking industry-wide debate.