We live in an age of intelligence. Many fields that seem to be exclusive to human beings are being continuously scoured, eroded and scoured by the tide of intellectualization, and painting is no exception.

In recent months, bad news about AI replacing jobs has been coming almost daily. Last Thursday, BT unveiled its latest plan, announcing that it will replace 10,000 employees with AI technology.

There is no denying that AI models like ChatGPT are becoming more and more powerful, but as their tentacles reach into all corners of human work, learning, and life, human existence and interests are being increasingly squeezed.