Araki, an accomplished, celebrated, and prolific artist, calling AI "artists" for what they are as con artists feels so unfathomably cathartic. Like the guy who collabed with Gucci, has his art in the Louvre, FUCKING HATES YOU for poisoning art. This is beautiful.
Hirohiko Araki on the evil of AI art in today's "world of con artists". He worries about the impact AI-generated fakes will have on manga. He recently saw an AI image and was shocked at its similarity to his art style.
- Hirohiko Araki's New Manga Techniques (November 15, 2024)