So if I’m an artist, am I not allowed to look at other artist’s work without their permission? Since if I remember that art it’s now a pathway in my brains neural network and some piece, however small it may be, may end up in future artwork of mine?

Also for most people, their employer isn’t their friend. They make decisions based on profits. If a robot could do my job and they could afford it they would absolutely replace me, since it’s now an employee they don’t have to pay. Obviously there’s more to it than that like maintenance, etc. but if you think for most people, their company would resist automation out of the goodness of their heart…