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Art fair photo debate sparks AI data scraping concerns

A user on Mastodon is questioning whether it is acceptable to photograph artwork at a public art fair, despite signs requesting no photos, with the intention of creating a collage or book for sale. The user explicitly links this action to the broader issue of AI data scraping, consent, and the ethical implications of using artists' work without permission, framing it as a question of respecting artists and their labor in the context of AI's impact on creative fields. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post discussing a personal dilemma framed around AI data scraping, but it does not report on a verifiable event or significant development in the AI industry.

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Art fair photo debate sparks AI data scraping concerns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AITA if, at an art fair on a public street, I ignore the signs on artists' booths that say "no photos please", shoot tons of pics of their original work anyway

    AITA if, at an art fair on a public street, I ignore the signs on artists' booths that say "no photos please", shoot tons of pics of their original work anyway and put them together into an album/book/collage for sale? This is a post about AI scrapers, consent, respecting artists…