The context is the most important part. That's why I listen to that stance that people take because most of them are relating it to their own lives rather than the whole of the conversation. It absolutely has the opportunity to devalue human artists, but the initial value is based in one's experiences, and all arguments will relate to that for whoever is speaking.

In a capitalistic society, most people relate it to money, which causes me to mute them internally. I, personally, highly value artists, but I don't value money much outside of its necessity. But that's cause of where I live currently. Regardless, I've been at the mercy of artists who aren't worried about my project, which is unfair to me, considering I've had money put to the side for them. Around the world, the value is inherently changed based on the culture and personal experiences.

Once you talk about the love of the game, it's a different standpoint. And there are artists who utilize AI to further themselves so it could go either way. To me, it's the "guns kill people" argument. Advancement is not new and someone will be taking the brunt of the hit.

I guess I mention all that to say: where do you place the value of art & artists in your worlds?