You are well within your rights to defend your artist and writers. I have to point out that being dedicated and talented does not exclude one from using AI. In some cases, it is because of the talent and hard work that people resort to help. Most notable example is the artist for a Dungeons and Dragons book. He drew and colored the art himself and used AI for a final filter and it left some noticable artifacts. Most people wouldn't touch steroids. Olympic athletes with fame, money, and drive for competition have more reason.