To me, AI Allow me to enhance the image and achieve the result of perfect lighting. The aesthetic value is still depending on your perception and concept of capturing the image. This image captured in Sri Lanka, 2005 has no exception.
Similarly, this image captured in Bali years ago is post-processed with Lightroom to restore the details of the sky and the workers. The end result obviously achieves a greater visual impact for the image. Most importantly, to capture the decisive moment and proper composition still utterly essential for a good image.
An old image reprocessed with Lightroom. Years ago, the AI was not so advance. The new version, to localize and control the quality of the image is much easier. Applying the post- pressed treatment, apparently bring back more detail of the image and achieve greater visual impact. ( image captured in Indonesia)