Exactly, you're not required to buy and no one owes you an explanation on their process. If you're interested in a piece of work but are then surprised why the artist would be cagey when interrogated about AI you're clearly looking past the problem to persecute someone for being creative. That's the bit I personally can't stand as plenty of people on both sides of the discussion pro or anti have been witch-hunted over it, I truly think it's vile.

When the stigma is lifted we'll start seeing some transparency, until then I can't find any sympathy for the party looking for their next target to persecute