Do clients really care if you use AI for design?

Everyone is concerned about the result, not the means by which the outcome achieved.

Most clients care about the final result but some still want human made work. I'd ask about their preference before starting.

ig quality matters

Using Ai in your design doesn't matters for clients they just want better result and best of your skills so there is no issue of using Ai in graphic designing. Even some clients ask for Ai logos now. I also using Ai tool to create designs for my personal branding to save my time and to do quick work done. So you can use Ai but remember quality never be compromised by the clients so be careful.

Most clients care more about the result than the tools used.