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I've never been a fan of AI-generated images — they've always felt wrong to me. Maybe that's because Terminator 2 is one of my favorite movies, and it's all about AI going rogue and destroying humanity. But beyond that, I think there are legitimate reasons for my discomfort.

AI images make me uneasy because they fall into the uncanny valley: at first glance, they look like something a human might have made, but the longer you stare, the more you sense that something's off. If I had to explain why, it's because AI art lacks a creative process. When you look at a photo, a painting, or any human-made artwork, you can feel that it was born from an idea, a passion, or a desire — things an AI doesn't possess. AI doesn't create; it produces. There's no intention behind it, just output.

Whenever I see AI-generated images, I'm reminded of that SpongeBob episode where a big corporation buys the Krusty Krab and starts mass-producing Krabby Patties from a machine that pumps out gray sludge. SpongeBob, like any true artist, cooks with passion; the machine manufactures food. That lack of human effort and care—the absence of someone putting their heart into creating something—is what makes AI-generated images feel wrong to me.

I believe using AI to create images is unethical. There are countless talented artists in the world whom you can hire to make something for you — and in most cases, their work will look better than anything AI could produce. While no artist can compete with AI's convenience or speed, it's the time, effort, and creativity that a person puts into their work that gives it real value.

I've always found AI frustrating to work with because it never truly gives you what you want. AI can't create anything original; it simply combines existing elements to produce something new-looking but ultimately derivative. If you're looking for genuine originality, AI is fundamentally incapable of providing it, which is why it can never quite deliver precisely what you envision in the ways a human can.