Christie's AI art auction has artists up in arms

Mass theft or luxury art? World-first AI art auction faces a massive backlash
Thousands of artists believe Christie's world's first large-scale high-end AI art auction is an act of mass theft. Others are claiming it's the new frontier for art practice.
Artists seek to stop Christie’s from auctioning AI art because it’s “theft”
Thousands of artists have come together to demand that the renowned auction house Christie’s cancel its upcoming sale of AI-generated artwork, arguing that AI technology is being used to commit “mass theft” of human creativity.
Artists Urge Christie’s to Cancel AI Art Auction After Theft Claims
Learn more about the letter signed by thousands of artists urging the world renowned auction house to cancel its upcoming AI art auction.
Thousands of artists call for 'mass theft' AI auction to be cancelled
One of the letter's signatories said AI was "impoverishing so many artists desperately trying to make a living" and questioned why Christie's auction house would condone it.
Thousands of artists call for boycott of 'mass theft' AI art auction
More than 3,000 artists are demanding a major auction house axe its first-ever AI-only sale, branding it ‘mass theft’. Chistie’s New York house is set to auction a number of pieces by renowned artists for estimated prices ranging from $10,
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 AI art auction has artists up in arms, but the issue is more complex
We've already seen auction houses start to flirt with AI art. Last year, the 'autonomous AI artist' Botto made $351,600 at Sotheby's. But Christie's decision to host an entire auction dedicated to AI art this month is sparking a fierce backlash.
3,700 artists sign letter opposing Christie's AI art auction
Christie’s AI art auction is sparking controversy as artists claim AI-generated works exploit copyrighted materials.
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