Text-till-bild-verktygen: ”Gamechanger”, ”hypen” och det ”ganska crapiga” : En kvalitativ studie på kreatörers användning av text-till-bild AI-verktyg

Sammanfattning

With the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), a new form of content creation has been implemented across industries, particularly within creative agencies. Many studies today around this topic are using a quantitative approach to study the usage of text-to-image tools. Objective of this thesis is to explore swedish creators’ perceptions, ideas, and thoughts regarding these tools and contribute to deeper understanding of their views of the tool’s impact, applications, and limitations. We conducted a qualitative study employing a semi-structured interview format. Our choice of data analysis is conducted using a thematic analysis and parts of an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). In our research, a total of 5 creators, with varying roles at different agencies, were interviewed, and from the empirical data 11 main themes were identified where the results pointed to a great variety of thoughts and ideas. These positions are based on the fact that there is a shared opinion for the usability and application of the text-to-image tools where a majority saw a challenge and difficulties with the communication with the tool. Many expressed the need to be up-to-date in order to be competitive and a majority saw the need for regulation for use. There are varying opinions on how the technology works and the purpose of the functions. There is a need for regulation and the importance of the human laying on of hands is emphasized so that the tool does not have too great an impact. A misleading image emerges on social media that does not match the informants' image of the tools. There is a need to be up-to-date on technology to be competitive.