Rapid advances in artificial intelligence technology are raising concerns that jobs currently held by humans will disappear. Professional photography is currently highlighted as one such potential victim.
“Rapid advances in AI and image processing are transforming photography from a skill-based art to an increasingly technology-driven art. This evolution is making high-quality photography accessible to a wider audience. The traditional concept of professional photography is being called into question, according to a report published by Medium on Tuesday.
“As we move further into this AI-driven era, it is becoming clear that the role and relevance of professional photography skills as we know them is becoming obsolete.”
The report comes amid growing concerns about how many jobs will be taken away by AI, potentially displacing low-skilled workers in specialized fields such as accountancy. Professional photography could become another victim of that trend, the report claims, with smartphones now also equipped with AI technology that previously could only be taken by a professional. He points out that even beginners can now take high-quality photos.
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As AI technology improves, some of the work that professional photographers used to do may become obsolete. (Cyberguy.com)
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“AI's ability to handle complex tasks is shifting focus away from technical expertise, raising questions about the future relevance of traditional photography skills,” the report said.
Jake Denton, a researcher at the Heritage Foundation's Technology Policy Center, told Fox News Digital that he is concerned about such effects from advancing technology and that machines should not be seen as a way to circumvent human creativity.
“While Al's art may be novel and visually appealing, we should be wary of readily accepting machine creativity as the equivalent of human artistry,” Denton said. “While algorithms can masterfully reproduce an artist's style and technique, they lack the cultural sensibility, conceptual depth, and emotional resonance that human artists can imbue into their work. There is no inner muse to channel, no personal experience to draw from, no uniqueness to draw from: a vision to express.”
Although Denton acknowledged the value of technological advances, he argued that reliance on technology diminished the value of the human perspective in art.
“Technological advances may be great, but true art requires a level of insight and imagination that today's machines don't have,” Denton said. “If we uncritically and passively adopt al-art, we undermine the unique perspectives of human artists and inhibit the cultural vitality that traditionally derives from human creative works.” There is danger.”
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Medium's report notes that the need for human skills continues to decline in the photography field, as AI now handles tasks such as composition and post-processing, eliminating the need for specialized training. He points out that the barriers to entry are lowering, and at the same time, the level of technology is also lowering. Requires people skills.
But not all experts are convinced that AI can completely eliminate the need for the field, with Federalist Editor-in-Chief Samuel Mangold-Lennett saying that creative professions like photography could benefit from AI. They claim they are some of the most “insulated” professions from threats.
Close-up of the back of Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone showing multiple cameras, September 17, 2019. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
“It takes ingenuity and perspective, and I haven't seen AI replicate that yet,” Mangold-Renett told FOX News Digital. “Furthermore, AI cannot create art; it can create products that touch our senses, but ultimately art requires real-time problem solving and the human soul, the latter of which he is not present in AI.”
Some argue that what AI is actually doing is giving people more choices and opening up new preferences.
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“AI-powered photography on mobile phones is already getting pretty close, if not quite as good as professional photography. This is really a consumer problem. People who want to take their own photos, edit and distribute them How many of us want to do that, and how many of us would like to ask someone else to do it for us?'' CEO Phil Siegel told FOX News Digital.
Siegel pointed out that while people can cook and clean for themselves, many choose to hire out those jobs. The role of AI in streamlining photography is similar, potentially allowing consumers to choose between specific preferences.
“Photography will be the same, but quality and equipment cost will no longer be the determining factor. Service, time, distribution and cost will be the deciding factor,” Siegel said. “So, yes, there will be less engagement in high-end photography, but it will not go away.”
All in all, Bull Moose Project president Aiden Buzzetti doesn't think professional photography will become a thing of the past.
Motorola G 5G Plus smartphone camera, August 5, 2020. (Hill Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
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“AI tools in cameras, especially on cell phones, have simply made it easier for ordinary people to take better photos in the first place,” Buzzetti told FOX News Digital. “I think it will lose ground in the short term as more people get into photography and have better tools to edit themselves, but I don't think photography as a profession will ever go away. I do not think so.
“It is very likely that there will be more emphasis on real-world photography than on AI image generation, opening the door to artistic endeavors that leverage AI.”
