I would even question how creative a person is who thinks that way.
All artist are indebted to their influences. It is interesting to me growing up how music artists would gush over their influences. There was almost pride in a diverse and wide influence set.
Led Zeppelin literally stole parts from old blues songs for some of their most popular songs.
Anyone who has learned an instrument started out playing other people's music.
No one considers themselves an "artist" because they can play chopsticks on the piano. AI lets anyone play chopsticks. It means absolutely nothing. The "art" is then in taking it way past that.
All artist are indebted to their influences. It is interesting to me growing up how music artists would gush over their influences. There was almost pride in a diverse and wide influence set.
Led Zeppelin literally stole parts from old blues songs for some of their most popular songs.
Anyone who has learned an instrument started out playing other people's music.
No one considers themselves an "artist" because they can play chopsticks on the piano. AI lets anyone play chopsticks. It means absolutely nothing. The "art" is then in taking it way past that.