The topic of artificial intelligence and machine learning has recently become a topic for discussion in a multitude of fields, from cybersecurity to political misinformation to art of all kinds. AI generation has caused an irreversible shift in the perception and interpretation of art, both in terms of individual works and as a practice. In this dissertation I will specifically be looking into the reluctance to include AI within the world of animation. I argue that this reluctance stems from a few critical reasons, one of the most notable being AI ‘overstepping’ both from a creative and production standpoint. There is a widespread fear of AI replacing artists, and as AI develops further, this fear extends to animators as well. Within this dissertation it is a goal of mine to try and find some form of an answer to these fears, and to answer a crucial question: could an animator ever truly be replaced? To do this, an analysis of what developed these fears is necessary. Is AI held back by negative connotations and concerns, and can these concerns be regulated? Has the current state of AI ruined its own reputation? Can it be potentially salvaged?
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