AI, Christie and Fine art

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.
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 announces AI art auction, and not everyone is pleased
Auction house Christie's plans to hold an AI art auction, an announcement that's drawn criticism from some users on social media.
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.
Artists protest Christie's AI art auction in New York
Among the artists featured in the auction are Refik Anadol and the late Harold Cohen, a pioneer of AI-generated art. However, critics argue that at least nine of the works included in the sale were created using AI tools trained on artists' work without consent.
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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