The Luddites weren’t anti-technology—they opposed machines that destroyed their livelihoods and benefited factory owners at workers’ expense. Their resistance was a critique of the social and economic chaos caused by the Industrial Revolution. Over time, “Luddite” became an insult due to capitalist propaganda, dismissing their valid concerns about inequality and exploitation. Seen in context, they were early critics of unchecked capitalism and harmful technological change—issues still relevant today.
I'm curious about the data behind this statement. I can't imagine that a company replacing artists with pure AI was ever actually hiring good artists in the first place. I'd think any company that's ok with the quality coming straight from AI was paying for similar quality stuff from cheap "artists". Any company that was willing to pay a premium for quality art won't suddenly lower their standards because AI exists. Just my intuition and I'm genuinely curious to see if I'm wrong.