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Sotheby's to auction AI-generated art amid artist protests over training data

Sotheby's is set to auction an artwork created by a humanoid robot named Ai-Da, marking a significant step in the acceptance of AI-generated art. The piece, titled "AI God," is expected to fetch between $120,000 and $180,000, following a previous sale of AI art at Christie's in 2018. This event occurs amidst growing protests from human artists who are concerned about their work being used for AI training without compensation and the potential devaluation of their own creative output. AI

IMPACT Tests the market for AI-generated art and highlights ongoing debates about copyright and artist compensation.

RANK_REASON Auction of AI-generated art is a product/service event, not a frontier release.

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Sotheby's to auction AI-generated art amid artist protests over training data

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    ‘Can AI be an artist?’ A Sotheby’s auction tests the answer, while human artists protest AI training

    The auction house will sell a painting created by a humanoid robot.