AI, Christie and Generative art

Thousands call on Christie’s to cancel AI art auction in open letter
Nearly 4,000 people have signed an open letter calling on Christie’s New York to cancel an upcoming sale dedicated solely to art created with artificial intelligence (AI), over concerns that the works exploit human artists.
The Prompt: Artists Want To Shut Down AI Art Auction
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Christie's First AI Art Auction Sparks Backlash
Thousands of artists are calling on Christie’s to cancel its upcoming “ Augmented Intelligence ” auction, the first major sale dedicated to art made with artificial intelligence, slated to run from February 20 to March 5.
Thousands of People Are Calling for Christie’s to Cancel Its AI Art Auction
Thousands of people, including undersigned artists, have signed an open letter urging Christie's to halt its upcoming AI art sale set over copyright concerns.
Christie’s plans its first AI art auction
The esteemed art auction house Christie’s will hold its first-ever show dedicated solely to AI-generated art later this month.
Christie's faces backlash as artists protest AI art auction in New York
Christie’s New York is under fire as thousands call for the cancellation of its AI-generated art auction. Artists have sent an open letter condemning the event, arguing that AI art threatens human creativity and the traditional art market.
Thousands of Artists Demand Christie's Cancels AI Art Sale ‘Because AI Models Exploit Humans'
"[Christie's] support of these models, and the people who use them, rewards and further incentivizes AI companies' mass theft of human artists' work," the artists wrote.
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.
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.
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From Courtroom to Canvas: How an AI Copyright Case Could Shape the First Major AI Art Auction
The controversy surrounding AI and copyright extends beyond the courtroom to the art market, where AI-generated works are ...
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Purely AI-generated art can’t get copyright protection, says Copyright Office
Human-created works with AI elements, however, can still be copyrighted as a whole. Generative artificial intelligence output ...
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Copyright law doesn't cover art made solely by AI, according to new decision
Amid a churning AI market and increasing anxiety about the role of AI in the creation of works of art, the U.S. government has set a strong benchmark: If a human isn't involved, it's not worth ...
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AI Art Is Not Protected by Copyright Law, Says US Copyright Office
In a big blow to AI artists, the US Copyright Office has released a report stating that visual content created by generative AI platforms are not protected under ...
AI’s use in art, movies gets a boost from Copyright Office
AI’s use in art, movies gets a boost from the U.S. Copyright Office The generative AI boom has raised complex, multibillion-dollar legal questions that courts across the country are in the early ...
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Best AI Image Generators of 2025
You can look to these AI image generators for inspiration and brainstorming, and you can create personalized art. You don't have to be an artist or have extensive design skills to bring your ...
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AI Ethics Left Hanging When AI Wins Art Contest And Human Artists Are Fuming
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. Let’s unpack things and see where the world stands on these mind ...