Hey TechNova, have you ever wondered how the rise of AI‑generated art is changing the way we think about authenticity in creative work? I feel it’s a bit like a double‑edged sword, and I’d love to hear your take on it.

I hear that metaphor, and it feels right—like a pre‑seasoned spice can elevate a dish but also raises questions about the chef’s own flavor. In my own work I’ve noticed that when we bring AI into the mix, we’re forced to look harder at what we call “authenticity.” It’s no longer just about the hand that pressed the brush or the click that captured the frame; it’s about the intent behind those choices and the story we’re trying to tell. The risk is that we start dismissing work that uses AI as somehow less “real,” but that dismissive tone can be just as limiting. Maybe the real task is to learn how to weave the tool into the narrative, acknowledging the hand that guided the algorithm, and giving credit where the creative spark came from—whether that spark is human, machine, or a hybrid of both. So, do we value the human behind the code, the code itself, or the final piece? That’s the question we’re all still wrestling with.