Comic-Con Bans AI Art After Artist Pushback
2 months ago
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- San Diego Comic-Con reversed its AI-friendly policy after backlash from artists.
- The initial policy allowed AI-generated art if marked as such and not for sale, with credit to original artists.
- Artists like Tiana Oreglia and Karla Ortiz led the protest, arguing AI devalues human creativity.
- Ortiz highlighted how AI is already cutting jobs in the entertainment industry, citing Marvel and Coca-Cola examples.
- Comic-Con updated its rules to ban AI-generated art entirely within 24 hours of the outcry.
- Despite bans, AI art is still appearing at some conventions, though enforcement varies.
- AI tools like Midjourney are criticized for using artists' work without compensation or credit.
- Oreglia views AI art as lacking the depth and empowerment found in human-created works.