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Shapiro expressed awe at how quickly this technology is evolving, emphasizing its potential to democratize art creation. Imagine converting a novel into a full-length movie without traditional studios—just AI tools enabling individual creators to bring their visions to life. The implications for artists and storytellers are profound: this could lead to a surge in diverse and niche content, unrestricted by the high costs of conventional production.
The Ethical and Legal Quandaries of AI Art
A recurring concern within the community surrounds the ethics of AI art, especially regarding training data. Many AI art models, including those from Stable Diffusion, DALL·E, and Midjourney, are trained on large datasets scraped from the internet—much of which contains copyrighted artwork.