> There is no principle of the universe or across human civilizations that says that you have a right to eat because you produced a creative work.
What does that have to do with rivalry? This doesn't dispute the idea that AI is indeed competing with artists. You're just saying artists don't deserve to get paid.
Regardless, some artists will give up but some will simply be more careful with where and how they post their art with tools like these. AI doesn't have a right to the artist's images neither.
I used to identify as a copyright abolitionist (I really love Nina Paley's TED talk, "copyright is brain damage") but the more I look at the history of it I see the compromises of interests, copyright is there so art is not locked up between artists and their patrons.
What does that have to do with rivalry? This doesn't dispute the idea that AI is indeed competing with artists. You're just saying artists don't deserve to get paid.
Regardless, some artists will give up but some will simply be more careful with where and how they post their art with tools like these. AI doesn't have a right to the artist's images neither.