Skoda's Design Chief Describes AI Car Design as Shocking and Warns About the Future

Skoda's head of exterior design has sparked controversy within automotive design circles after expressing his shock at the ability of artificial intelligence tools to turn hand drawings into near-realistic designs in a matter of seconds. The Czech official described this development as concerning, warning that the growing reliance on these tools could in the future lead to a reduction in the number of designers working in studios.

The same concerns have echoed for years in design corridors around the world, but what gives the Skoda statement its weight is the speed these programs are now achieving. Work that used to consume weeks of drawing, editing and modeling has become...