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While AI Artists Thrive, Detractors Worry—But Both Miss What's Coming

An original counterargument to "AI art isn't art" and "there's no skill needed to create art with AI"—and why this will be the demise of democratic art.

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Alberto Romero
Sep 06, 2022
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Théâtre D’opéra Spatial. Credit: Jason Allen via Midjourney

Last week, game designer Jason Allen used the AI model Midjourney to create “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,” the artwork you see in the cover image. It’s a nice piece that, although exudes a clear AI scent, has found a delicate mix between traditional baroque opera style, reflected in people’s clothin…

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