Against AI Art - Part I

An argument against AI art, & a compulsive defense of every artist and artistic copyright involved in the development, and output of, AI art programs. With other thoughts on capitalism & this moment.

It’s 100% Derivative, 0% Ethical

Before I dive in, let me start by saying that I’ve put a lot of hours into learning and making both visual and audio art. It’s safe to say it’s consumed the majority of my life and been a top priority and compulsion in it, by a wide margin. This Part 1 piece of what I hope will emerge - after Part 2 - to be a cohesive an…