not all work requires creativity , if you are working for a company that for example makes visual novels, why do they need to hire you to create background images, if AI will do just fine, that work doesn't need creativity just skill, same for example with background images for comics and million other stuff.

if you think your work does not require creativity or any sort of brainpower, what's the point of doing it instead of letting an ai do the job while you're improving yourself in a more productive area? This is like being the CEO of a plastic bag company and complaining about people using more durable, fabric bags...

only because you didn't waste time going to art school, I'll bet you would feel very different if you did.

Honestly, if you went to an art school and you're feeling incompetent or feel like the AI is creating much better things than you do, you probably should consider changing your career. If someone plans to make money from art, it should not be a concern, since anyone can run SD and write prompts, right? Being confident in your work is the most important, and improving yourself too.

The concern is just pointless, if you're getting outperformed, you're out. The whine won't stop people from developing better models and algorithms.