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I never said it was easy. You keep saying you read and then demonstrating that you haven't.
I think you just want permission to use AI and get your voice "amplified" without having to put in the effort of learning how to do art of any kind.
It's fine to want that. You don't need permission to use AI. Do it.
But no one owes you amplification or even a positive reception when you do.
I don't need anyone's permission, least so from strangers on the Internet. Neither do I think someone owes me anything - your response is one of scorn, and honestly, I couldn't care less.
But I'm arguing for why, in general, AI assistance in art is a good thing. I, for one, am an apt learner when it comes to nearly anything but painting - yet, I too have something to show and illustrate. And I'm not alone. For some people, it's not a matter of effort but of genuine lack of abilities, and others just can't afford spending thousands of hours learning how to draw well when all they need is to illustrate a point, or just create something beautiful for themselves and others to enjoy in the meantime.
Some artists see it as a threat, as a way to devalue their effort and contribution - but it's not; nothing will ever replace manual art, and it will always be seen as more valuable. Also, only learning to do everything yourself can give you the ultimate control over what the outcome will be. But for people who can't do it so well themselves, AI assistance is a good way of creative expression, of making the voices we never heard to be heard. You can, of course, plug your ears and ignore it - or you can listen. It's up to you and your beliefs, and I'm not here policing your decisions.