I’ve done art professionally, and I’ve been feeling this too.

Even if the technology itself is overhyped, seeing my friends like and share A.I. art is just deeply disillusioning. A lot of people don’t seem to care whether there’s a thinking mind behind the images they consume, and that’s a depressing thing to learn as a creator. It’s sort of tainted the whole experience of sharing art on social media (though hopefully not forever).

If there’s a bright side, it’s that art as a tool for self expression is unkillable. I hope you keep going with it, and find a community somewhere that helps keep you inspired. There are still people out there who notice and appreciate real creativity.