Christie's AI art auction has artists up in arms

Christie's AI art auction has artists up in arms, but the issue is more complex
The controversy is hardly surprising. Many of today's most popular AI image generators were trained on copyrighted material without permission, and there's also a fear that AI will put artists out of work. But not all AI art is theft. Is this the right fight for those opposed to image generation?
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Thousands call on Christie’s to cancel AI art auction in open letter
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Christie's bills Augmented Intelligence as its first complete auction dedicated to AI art. Running from 20 February to 5 March alongside an exhibition at the Rockefeller Center ga
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Auction house Christie's plans to hold an AI art auction, an announcement that's drawn criticism from some users on social media.
Christie's First AI Art Auction Sparks Backlash
Thousands of artists are calling on Christie’s to cancel its upcoming “ Augmented Intelligence ” auction, the first major sale dedicated to art made with artificial intelligence, slated to run from February 20 to March 5.
Auction house Christie’s announces AI art sale
The art auction house Christie’s is going all in on AI as it announces the ‘first auction solely offering artworks created with AI.’
First Christie’s Auction Devoted Exclusively To AI Art Sparks Backlash
Fine-arts auction house Christie's announces “Augmented Intelligence,” its first auction dedicated entirely to art made with AI. Not all artists are happy about it.
Christie’s plan for AI art auction sparks backlash from artists
Creative industries worry that generative artificial intelligence models could replicate or even replace their original works
Christie’s plans its first AI art auction
The esteemed art auction house Christie’s will hold its first-ever show dedicated solely to AI-generated art later this month.
Christie's faces backlash as artists protest AI art auction in New York
Christie’s New York is under fire as thousands call for the cancellation of its AI-generated art auction. Artists have sent an open letter condemning the event, arguing that AI art threatens human creativity and the traditional art market.
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