AI in visually based creative industries: impact, challenges, and predictions

Abstract

Different generative AI models, such as Stable Diffusion, Dall-E, and Midjourney, were introduced to the market within the last year and have disrupted the creative digital industry. This quickly leads to legal disputes, determining not only what kind of protection artists’ artwork has but also how fast artificial intelligence (AI) technology will develop. This article investigates how AI has already affected the digital visual industries and what changes, challenges, and new opportunities await in the near future. At the end of the article, the authors present predictions about how AI will affect various specialities in digital visual industries.