A painter is an artist
A photographer is an artist
A digital illustrator is an artist
A traditional illustrator is an artist
A sculpter is an artist
A writer is an artist
A musician/singer is an artist
A crafter is an artist

An AI Generator is NOT an artist.
An AI 'Prompter' is NOT an artist.

If you use AI for your book cover and say artists need to 'get with it' while simultaneously whining about how insulting and saddening it is to 'all the time you spent writing' that people think your writing is AI gen too - maybe consider if you're a massive hypocrite.

Also get out.