It’s a strange time to be a creative. The tools that once demanded years of mastery are now accessible to anyone with an internet connection. A few well-phrased prompts can turn vague ideas into polished art, novels, or marketing materials. While this feels empowering, it also raises unsettling questions: What does creativity mean when machines can do so much of the work? Are we living through a renaissance of creative democratization or witnessing the death of originality?