AI Art Outsells Expectations – But at What Cost?

First, AI took over digital art. Now, it’s taking over auction houses. With Christie’s latest AI art sale crossing $728,000, the real question isn’t “Is AI art valuable?” but rather, “Who truly owns creativity in the age of algorithms?”

Despite controversy, Christie’s Augmented Intelligence sale exceeded expectations, with 28 of 34 AI-generated works finding buyers. Refik Anadol’s Machine Hallucinations – ISS Dreams – A led the auction, selling for $277,200.

Charles Csuri’s Bspline Men (1966) and Harold Cohen’s AI-generated Untitled (i23-3758) proved that AI art isn’t new, it’s evolving. But not everyone’s buying in.

Nearly 6,500 signatories opposed the sale, arguing that AI models exploit human artists. If AI can generate valuable art, should artists be credited, or compensated?

Read the full article on The Art Newspaper.

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