Christie's first auction dedicated to art created with artificial intelligence sparked significant controversy, driven by concerns over copyright violations and the use of human artists' work without permission. An open letter with nearly 6,500 signatures urged the auction house to cancel the event, but it proceeded and concluded with a total of $728,784. Christie's representatives defended the auction, highlighting that the featured artists have established practices and aimed to showcase their innovative contributions to the intersection of technology and art.
"The artists represented in this sale all have strong, existing multidisciplinary art practices, some recognised in leading museum collections..."
"With this project, our goal was to spotlight the brilliant creative voices pushing the boundaries of technology and art..."
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