Fixer Upper: Unpaid TV Labor, Then AI Came for Designers

Fixer Upper exposed unpaid TV labor—and AI room planners are now targeting junior designers. TV Insider reported that a former Fixer Upper star said he was never paid for his role. Meanwhile, AI tools can produce room layouts and shopping lists in seconds, cutting into the creative packages juniors once owned. Who gets replaced first: unpaid TV talent or junior designers? Pick a side in the comments.