I did a search in google for "how to create depth maps using AI" (minus quotes) The results are almost overwhelming. One of the links - below:
https://topai.tools/s/depth-map-creator strands
listed 70 AI tools for AI depth maps.
I think oscarl48 is right on. I feel AI will develop into a very useful too.
Because of the possibilities of depth maps created using AI, I encourage the keepers of this forum to create a special area to assist all of us in the nurturing of this new frontier. (Connie are you listening?)