Does Artificial Intelligence need an ethical code? - Part 1 - Adgully.com

Some two weeks ago, Jason M Allen of Pueblo West won first prize in the digital category at the Colorado State Fair for his art work named work "ThéâtreD'opéra Spatial". It was no ordinary art work. Allen used Midjourney, an artificial intelligence (AI) programme, for creating the artwork by converting text into hyper-realistic graphics. The art world remained divided over the ethics of such an AI-generated art, with some purists expressing indignation at the way technology is taking dominance over human artistry and originality. Do purists have a point? Will we see machines overtaking humans in every sphere, including the sublime realm of art?