With the development of generative AI,its application in the field of cultural creation is becoming increasingly widespread.This article first introduces the principles of generative AI technology,then explores its advantages and challenges in the generation of popular science content,and finally reveals the profound impact of AI-generated content on the field of popular science content production by analogy with the relationship between photography and painting creation.Although AI cannot completely replace human creators,it will play an increasingly important role in the field of popular science.