Efficiency can be quantified in time saved and cost reduced, while loss of subtle detail is harder to measure—usually a qualitative drop in originality. I’d benchmark both: run a few pieces through AI, compare completion times and output fidelity against hand‑crafted versions, then assess uniqueness via perceptual similarity metrics. If the ROI—speed and reproducibility versus loss in distinctiveness—justifies the trade‑off, it’s a win; otherwise, revert to a hybrid workflow.