Summary
AI is increasingly being used in various art forms like films and music, creating both excitement and concern. Some people appreciate AI as a tool that helps artists, while others worry it might take away jobs from human creatives. Efforts are growing to highlight and protect art made by humans.
Key Facts
- AI is being used in films, including "The Brutalist," which won an Oscar for Best Actor, to enhance actors' accents.
- AI-generated music is becoming popular, with a country song created entirely by AI becoming the most-downloaded track in the U.S.
- AI-produced paintings and sculptures are selling for high prices.
- Some artists view AI as a tool for creativity and believe it can help smaller filmmakers compete.
- There is resistance to AI in art, with individuals like Vince Gilligan emphasizing human creativity in his show credits.
- A live music venue in Oakland banned AI-generated promotional material.
- Musicians like Billie Eilish and Katy Perry have opposed AI's impact on human artistic rights.
- A survey found that most people couldn't distinguish between human-made and AI-generated songs, and many felt uneasy about it.
