AI-Generated Portrait of Sam Altman Raises Questions About AI Art in Professional Illustration
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Cath Virginia
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Summary
The article discusses the controversial use of AI-generated art in professional illustration, focusing on David Szauder's AI-generated portrait of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for The New Yorker. It examines the ethical and artistic implications of using generative AI in illustration, questioning whether AI art belongs in professional contexts and exploring the tension between traditional artistic skills and AI-assisted creation. The piece raises concerns about disclosure requirements, artistic integrity, and the potential devaluation of human creativity in the illustration industry.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledVisual by David Szauder; Generated using A.I.
David Szauder's creepy AI Sam Altman portrait raises questions about whether generative AI belongs in illustration.
Altman stands in a blue sweater with a blank expression. Around his head hovers a cluster of disembodied faces — creepy alt-Altmans, their expressions ranging from anger to open-mouthed woe.
Szauder is a mixed-media artist who has been working with collage, video, and generative art processes that predate commercial AI tools.
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