How should we think about artificial intelligence's impact on our world? This question repeatedly surfaces, prompting either optimistic or alarmist answers. The most common response to such concerns is 'reskilling', which means 'get another job'. And AI evangelists often try to explain how machines cannot replace creative human tasks.

Well, they were wrong. It seems 2022 will be a notorious entry into history for many reasons, including the arrival of AI artists. Bots such as DALL-E and Midjourney are changing the illustration world, and it's happening right under our noses.