Artificial intelligence is increasingly entering automotive design. Karl Neuhold, Head of Exterior Design at Škoda, part of the Volkswagen Group, admitted that he was surprised by the capabilities of modern generative models. According to him, a neural network can turn a simple car drawing into a detailed render in a few seconds, which previously took significantly more time to create.

Such tools accelerate the development of a car's appearance and allow for faster comparison of design options. Neuhold himself uses AI in his work and believes that industry specialists will have to master new technologies to remain in demand.

However, increased productivity also creates employment risks. If a small team can prepare and evaluate more options in the same amount of time, automakers may need fewer designers. Entering the profession can be especially difficult for young specialists who were previously entrusted with the initial stages of visualization and idea development.

At the same time, Neuhold does not consider traditional skills useless: he advises aspiring designers to still show employers their own sketches. AI accelerates visualization, but the choice of concept and the formation of the future car's appearance remain part of the design team's work.

Automakers are already integrating such tools into their workflows. For example, General Motors uses AI to transform hand sketches into three-dimensional visualizations and accelerate individual development stages. For now, it's not about completely abandoning people, but about restructuring the profession, where the ability to work with neural networks becomes an additional skill.

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