AI · Industry · 2026-09-09 08:13:00
AI's rise raises concerns about creativity, jobs and society, but the author argues AI will never possess good taste because taste is felt, not learned. AI can learn everything about style but lacks the feeling. The author tried using AI to replace e-commerce photos, saving over $200k per season, but the results were flat, lifeless and mediocre, so she returned to human teams. AI can anticipate trends from data but cannot visually express them like humans. Good taste is more valuable than ever; people with true taste set trends without trying. Claude admitted it has no taste, only patterns. AI can offer styling advice but never its own judgment or identity. The author hopes the industry prevails and the world always has a place for resilience, emotional intelligence and taste.
Source: emilyoberg.substack.com
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