Brown & Black

If AI can make human-like art, do we still need the artist?

In this episode we unpack the OpenAI's 'Image Editor' and the Studio Ghibli AI trend, and discuss the cultural, economic, and existential implications AI poses to Black and Latino artists.

Episode Summary:

AI Art: Speed & Quality
Enjoying vs. Fearing AI Art
Copyright Crisis
Is the Artist's Career in Peril?
Audience Over Artists?
Art vs. Commerce Struggle
Inflection Point
The Japanese Copyright Law Loophole
Prompt Engineers Replacing Artists?
Redefining "Artist"
Cultural Gatekeepers
Adapt or Resist?
Defining the Artist
The Capitalist Framework
Protecting Brown & Black Artists
Devaluation Through Imitation
Valuing Artists, Protecting IP, Reforming Laws

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