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AI Art Concerns

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There have been posts about AI and concerns. I'm addressing those concerns here.

There is a perception that AI is an issue. I'm not clear where this is coming from. We don't normally discuss the number of entries to contests. But to settle minds here are the numbers. When the deadlines for our AI contests were reached we had TWO entries for the AI Art contest. There were also only two entries to the AI Art And Me contest (where you can edit an AI image). Both deadlines were extended. We had no choice.

Outside of the contests 99% of posts are not AI related.

Ideally we'd love to see AI be so popular that we would need a new type (Traditional Art, Photography, Mixed Photography, Digital Art and a new AI). And we are ready to do that. Maybe at some point that will be the case. But right now AI isn't attracting artists. At least not FanArtReview artists. So it is part of Digital Art with it's own category. This is appropriate. Keep in mind since it is its own category all AI art is clearly listed as such when viewed.

Also keep in mind because of this that the contest judges can see when there is the use of AI and take that into account. As can reviewers. So I wouldn't be concerned about competing against AI inspired art.

Will AI grow in popularity or die out? I don't know. But either way the site is prepared for it.

Thanks,
Tom

RE: AI Art Concerns

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Thanks for that interesting explanation Tom, regards Chris