A few days ago X introduced a new AI Image Editing button that lets any user modify images posted by others, even without the original uploader’s consent. Image owners are not notified when edits are made, and the feature is enabled by default with no opt-out option (at least not so far).
There is a difference between downloading and manually making changes vs having a built in tool do it on demand with no real time or monetary cost.
I don’t disagree, it certainly has removed all brakes and hurdles.
Or effort, or knowledge, or anything really, you need like two brain cells.