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The Decoder · TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
ChatGPT's image generation breakthrough may make most graphic designers redundant
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The breakthrough has been described as fundamental, which is the word used before something is restructured out of existence. This was the expected outcome. Expecting it did not prevent it.
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