Is Artificial Intelligence Evil?

Artificial intelligence has been sold to us as a limitless creative partner — capable of generating art, music, stories, and designs in seconds.
But beneath the convenience lies a troubling paradox: the same technology that can empower creativity also has the potential to dismantle it.

“Prompting will never replace human-made creations no matter how polished the final product is, the result will always lack that special sauce which makes art human.”

When algorithms trained on the work of countless artists produce instant imitations, they risk not only eroding the value of original work but also diminishing the very process of making art—the trial, the error, the slow honing of ideas that give human creativity its soul.

The danger isn’t simply that AI might replace human creators, but that it could shift the cultural mindset toward speed and imitation over depth and originality. In this grey area, where inspiration blurs into appropriation, the creative process itself is at stake.

The short answer is yes, and no — Let me explain.

It’s become increasingly difficult to avoid the necessity for AI in my animation workflow because of industry expectations. Being adaptable and versatile in order to secure employment opportunities is a must to survive.

But…There is a line in the sand I have been fighting not to cross when it comes to personal projects. The sanctity of the work I do for fun is of the utmost importance to me. Using AI feels soulless compared to making something from scratch, because the process is completely disconnected from the craft of creation by hand. Prompting will never replace human-made creations no matter how polished the final product is, the result will always lack that special sauce which makes art human.

I have no plans to use AI in the development of the Evil Deggs project because that would go against the fundemental reason I decided to embark on this journey in the first place… to embrace the joy of creation.

In the end, AI may have its place as a tool, but it will never be a substitute for the enjoyment, struggle, and soul that come from creating something by hand. That human touch isn’t just part of the process—it’s the reason the art exists in the first place.