Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg seems to firmly believe that “in the future, there will be far more creative jobs than there are today”.
In a recent interview with Kallaway, Zuckerberg shared that as technology evolves, so do the AI tools we use, and staying updated with these is crucial for everyone in the creative space. He reiterated that in the future most forms of everyday work would require more imagination.
In an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, the Meta founder and CEO said that a lot more people will work on creative stuff in the future – it would then be considered similar to traditional labour or service.
However, Mira Murati, the chief technology officer of OpenAI, believes otherwise.
During an interview at the AI Everywhere event at Dartmouth College, she said, “Some creative jobs may go away, but maybe they shouldn’t have been there in the first place.”
How to be Creative with AI?
Previously, AIM reported on a fascinating story about a 19-year-old artist selling AI-generated art in Bengaluru. The artist highlighted that his images were original, generated from scratch, and not copied from other creators or existing works.
Well, this isn’t the first example of artists embracing AI to be more creative. In dance, for instance, AI-generated visuals and music interact with live performers, as seen in Cloud Gate Dance Theatre’s production ‘Waves’.
Here, AI not only enhances the visual and auditory landscape but also integrates with dancers’ movements, using data collected from their physiological signals.
Zuckerberg deeply believes that the future will consist of many AIs created by different people, each offering unique experiences. This belief in diversity and variety is also why he supports open-source development so strongly.
Meta’s AI Studio
Meta recently announced the testing of user-created AI chatbots on Instagram with a new tool called AI Studio. These AI characters, developed by various content creators, will soon appear in the US, labelled as AI to ensure user awareness.
“We’re launching the first test phase with around 50 creators. We’ll gradually expand this to a small percentage of users, refining the experience along the way.
“By the end of July or August, we anticipate a full rollout. It will be fascinating to see how people respond to interacting with these AI created by their favourite creators,” Zuckerberg said.
He further mentioned that Meta’s goal is to build more tools that empower more people, including those who don’t see themselves as creators today.
It’s like the Picasso quote: “All children are artists. The challenge is how to remain one when you grow up.”
AI for All
Meanwhile, authors Barry Lynn, Max von Thun, and Karina Montoya call out the dangers of monopolist AI development. They argue that tech giants like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple control the “upstream” infrastructure, which includes essential resources and technologies.
Reflecting this sentiment, Zuckerberg, too, states that AI technology should not be monopolised by a single company; instead, it should be accessible to everyone.
“This involves providing tools for creators and users to develop their own AIs, similar to user-generated content, and open-sourcing the technology to allow innovation and experimentation,” he said.
He emphasised the need to empower a diverse range of creators and small businesses to develop their own AIs, which will create a richer, more dynamic technological landscape.
