The editorial team at Shueisha has shared an article highlighting the growing concerns within the creative industry. The focus is on how artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly impact the roles of professionals involved in design, illustration, comic creation, animation, writing, and more.
According to the article, in China, the number of jobs in financial sectors such as brokerage analysis, insurance underwriting, and asset management has decreased due to the superior efficiency of AI in handling large data sets. A report from Goldman Sachs estimates that AI could displace up to 300 million jobs globally, with 7% of the workforce in the United States potentially replaced by these technologies.
It is important to note that such estimates should be taken as references, as they do not account for timelines and levels of AI development in the future. Moreover, regulatory psychology and government economic policies will play a crucial role in determining the actual impact on the workforce.
However, the creative industry finds itself in a precarious situation. Designers, illustrators, comic creators, animators, writers, playwrights, musicians, and other professionals involved in creativity may face the risk of being replaced by AI. Actors and performers could also experience significant changes in their roles due to these emerging technologies.
In the future, it will be essential to explore ways to integrate artificial intelligence with human creativity to develop within this new technological landscape.
Below are some concerns regarding the points raised:
– Currently, there is the potential for creating 3DCG animations, and traditional animation is undergoing significant transformations.
– What will happen with AI programmers? Will they also be replaced and will AI improve itself?
– I don’t believe that manga will be overtaken by AI. At least, I hope so.
– It is also a process in which professionals may lose their jobs as automation and cost reduction become prevalent.
– Even when these transitions occur, I don’t think they will last long. Nothing can replace human creativity; it’s like asking a person not to do something meaningful for themselves.
– Even among famous individuals and commentators, there will eventually be replacements. Creative professions will only be contracted out for a limited time and cannot solely rely on the talents of machines.
