https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20241209155445347/index.html

I really like what this offers to someone like me who works alone on my comics; but I also worry that it could be used against me. If I train an AI to only replicate my style, what happens if I lose control of that AI? Theoretically I could also sell my AI assistant to someone else, and they could then make their own art that looks like mine without any input from me – at which point it doesn’t matter that I’m involved. It’s a complicated thing to consider and I’m already getting a headache.

Another important point – there’s nothing stopping someone else from mimicking my artwork to begin with, and that means that I’m already competing against AI art if someone wishes to replicate my style. Does that mean I should jump in to using AI assistants for my comics so I can produce more work before someone else tries to beat me to it?

Honestly, I would have preferred to retire never having to consider any of these implications, but the genie is out of the bottle and we’re all forced to deal with it. I think these new developments make earning a living harder, not easier, for artists.