Ai Can't Make Art... @Firstmanphotography

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

We keep hearing the phrase “Ai art”, but that idea falls apart once you understand what art actually is. In this video, I explore why commercial photography may be in real trouble, while the artistic, human side has never been more alive.

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0:00 Intro
0:36 Ai Disruption is Happening Now!!
3:50 Why Ai Can’t Do Art
6:52 Squarespace Ad Read
8:30 The Death of Commercial Photography
10:30 Art Thriving Into the Future

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