A rant about how AI is ruining knitting

AI is rapidly changing how we work, create, and interact with the internet — but not without consequences. In this talk, I explore the impact of AI on creativity, creative jobs, and everyday life, from job displacement and workplace pressure to the erosion of human-made craft and skill. We look at how AI-generated content is flooding social media, online marketplaces like Etsy, and creative communities such as knitting and crochet. I also discuss concerns around misinformation, environmental impact of data centers, and the growing difficulty of distinguishing real human work from AI-generated content. Is AI killing creativity, or just reshaping it faster than we can adapt? And what happens to value when human effort becomes harder to see? Topics include AI and creativity, job automation, generative AI, ethical concerns around AI training data, environmental costs of AI, and the future of human craft in a machine-generated world. #AIandCreativity #AIJobs #JobAutomation #FutureOfWork #CreativeIndustry #CreativeBurnout #AIethics #AICopyright #AITrainingData #AIArt #Etsy #KnittingCommunity #CrochetCommunity #HandmadeCrafts #DigitalCreativity #HumanCreativity #WorkplaceAI #AIMisinformation #Deepfakes #SocialMedia #AIGeneratedImages #DataCenters #TechCriticism #BigTech #AIEconomy #SP500 #AIBubble #Craftsmanship #HandmadeValue #OnlineMarketplaces #AutomationAnxiety --------------------------------------------------------------- 📷 Instagram: @braidandtinker ✂️Ravelry: BraidAndTinker 📧Email: braidandtinker[at]gmail.com