2030 Ad parody - Musk, Bezos, Altman new business (AI-generated but good).

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7. Do you feel the same way about photoshop, auto text correction, graphic design software, etc?

For context, I am a former old school instructional designer, and documentation specialist - occupations now largely wiped out by AI.

The first major hit to my occupation started with online training replacing butts-in-seats training. When the actual creation of training materials was shipped overseas, my job was somewhat safe because I was good at the upfront research and conceptual work -- needs assessment, task analysis, content research, sequencing, etc. That part is still done by humans, and then implemented using technology.

Most of the tools used by creatives today replace prior skills, crafts and tools.
- photoshop, graphics, typography, document layout
- Spellcheck and text editing
- Music, soundtracks, sound effects

While AI is disruptive, it is revolutionizing training and education
https://news.usuhs.edu/2025/07/usu-launches-specialized-simulation.html

Creatives will adopt AI in the same way that they adopted Photoshop, video, and sound editing software. In the creative arena, AI is a new tool and skill set. But it also has MAJOR societal risks. Its adoption is moving way too fast for us to understand these risks. That should be the focus, IMO.

Civil disagreement and debate has always been a feature on DU. I have never felt as personally attacked as I did reading your post today. Attacking and censoring what people post is more damaging than the use of imagery created by new technology.

The real danger of AI is moral, ethical, and societal. Level-headed discourse on that is urgently needed.