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lots of folks (myself included) find that very hypocritical, but i want to explain why the genAI users themselves often don't consider that request hypocritical, and it stems from how they perceive the technology

if they're not slapping that PSA down in an attempt to throw ppl off their scent (and to be clear: some are doing that), it's likely because they think of genAI as an assistive tool that's supporting the execution of their Creative Vision, and this becomes very obvious when you hear them talk about genAI because they tend to liken it to photoshop or spellcheck -- just another resource that helps close the gap between their artistic vision and the product they're able to produce; something that makes the tedious process of creation a bit less labor-intensive

it's not unethical, they claim; it's efficient! it's just a tool!

it's just a tool, it's just a tool, it's just a tool

you see, at their core, they've deluded themselves into believing that having an idea is the same as being an artist/writer; the idea is theirs, and "the tool" just helps them polish their idea up so they can share it with others (and then get rewarded with those sweet, sweet hits of dopamine when strangers on the internet click "like")

lots of them describe this as "using genAI to bring original stories/concepts to life" (barf), and it's also why, without a lick of irony, some of them put "do not feed my work into AI" notes on the things they post

the thought of someone iterating on their idea bothers them; the tech itself does not