Artists Revolt: Christie's AI Art Auction Faces Backlash for Alleged Copyright Violations
In a fiery confrontation, artists are demanding Christie's cancel its upcoming AI art auction due to claims of 'mass theft' from unauthorized AI training. The auction, showcasing works priced between $10,000-$250,000, is mired in controversy as artists accuse AI models of infringing on their copyrights. Christie’s defends itself, citing the use of authorized training data, but the debate about intellectual property in the digital age intensifies.
Feb 10