Revolution or Rebellion? AI Generated Art Shakes Up the Creative World: Discover the Controversy, Masterpieces, and Future Impact

Ghulam Murtaza Abbasi
2 min readApr 7, 2023

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An Art generated by Midjourney
An Art generated by Midjourney

AI Generated Art has taken the world by storm, sparking both fascination and debate. Imagine creating breathtaking masterpieces with the help of cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems that can learn from massive datasets of images and text. Sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, right?

Well, hold on to your paintbrushes, because AI Generated Art is very much a reality! Feast your eyes on these examples:

  • DALL·E 2, developed by OpenAI, can whip up realistic images and art just from a natural language description. Talk about a futuristic muse!
  • DeepAI brings a suite of tools to the table, turbocharging your creativity. Just give it a prompt and an art style, and watch your ideas come to life like magic.
  • AI Picture Generator lets you create abstract or realistic artworks using AI algorithms. No need for art school when you have AI on your side!

But not everyone is thrilled about this AI art revolution. Major platforms like Getty Images, Shutterstock, Newgrounds, PurplePort, and FurAffinity have banned AI Generated Art from their websites. Their reasons include:

  • The potential for AI Generated Art to infringe on the intellectual property rights of original artists or sources.
  • Ethical and social concerns, such as generating harmful or offensive content or devaluing human creativity.
  • AI Generated Art possibly falling short of quality standards or customer expectations.
An Image from AI that has broken the watermark of Getty Images. Theverge.com Article

As a fan of both human-made and AI-generated art, I understand the concerns. There’s something special about artists who’ve spent years honing their skills and pouring their heart and soul into their creations. And it’s true that AI-generated content could demotivate those talented individuals.

A skilled artist working diligently on a traditional canvas, demonstrating their passion and commitment to their craft

Still, AI Generated Art has its own place in the world of creativity. The key is to differentiate it from human-made art, celebrate its unique attributes, and ensure transparency about its origins and methods.

So, what’s your take on AI Generated Art? Are you a fan or a skeptic? And why? Let’s dive into this fascinating topic together!

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