One distinguishing feature of what has traditionally been thought of as "craft products" or "craft production" is what has been termed "the human presence." 

While the tools used by crafters have obviously evolved, developed, and changed over the course of human history, new technologies in the 20th and 21st centuries have arguably altered the "human presence" in producing the objects of craft work.  Concern about the most recent advances in computer-based generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) has begun to spread widely in the decade of the 2020s, particularly as it is used in such creative genres as writing, music, visual arts, and "voice-based" creations.

In craft work, AI has already become a game-changer in CNC (Computer Numerical Control) programming. AI can enhance efficiency, precision, and productivity in several ways, e.g, through automated programming (AI can analyze CAD (Computer-Aided Design) models and automatically generate CNC machining G-Code, reducing manual programming time and errors); and through Real-Time Optimization, in  which AI can monitor and adjust CNC machine parameters like cutting speeds and feed rates — in real-time — to optimize machining processes.