So what is the final thought?
polycounter lvl 7
In last couple of months i saw a lot of YT videos and discussions all over the internet about AI stuff and its hard to land a job as 3d character artist. So what is there a final thought on that topic?
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The current political shit-show in the U.S. has created a lot of uncertainty for business leaders, so they have pulled back on spending, and laid off staff (which are often the largest monthly expense for a business).
There are still positions being hired, just a lot less of them, so the competition is fierce and the hiring pool is full of experienced people.
Then on top of this, AI is seen as a quick solution for entry-level tasks. It's actually not... it can do some things quickly, which is attractive to business ledgers, but it's not a sustainable solution because you can't get experienced developers without replenishing your incoming talent pool.
So overall it's just a shitty situation, and it most directly impacts the entry-level hires, and recent university graduates.
Regarding AI, I'm starting to see some companies ask for knowledge of AI tools for 3D modelling like Meshy or Rodin, so I guess that's more stuff to learn on top of many other software that you need to use.
It's very rough
AI has also given me so much on a personal level too; it's a bonding experience to shit on AI together with my coworkers and friends, and I send instagram AI slop reels to people for funsies. Not to mention the countless hours of content creators reporting on the next big AI lolcow moment that I put on as background noise for when I work or when I'm tidying the house.
So I actually really like AI. Does it influence hiring? I don't think it really does. Management just kinda sucks atm lol