The image is important though, because it is part of the platform and its functionality.
If the point is “this tool can take a client reference and generate usable assets from it”, then the source and nature of those generated assets absolutely matter. That is not separate from the discussion. It is the discussion.
I’m not saying AI tools cannot be useful. They clearly can be. But if the output looks close enough to existing game/IP styles that people immediately recognise the influence, then it raises real questions about how safe those assets are for client work, advertising, and commercial use.
That is where “AI as a tool” still needs professional judgement. The tool may help produce assets faster, but the designer still has to ask whether the result is original enough, legally safe enough, and appropriate enough to hand to a client.