On AI Art. Is AI art, art? Yes. Should you sell AI…

AI art, i.e. art that has to a large part been generated by machine learning models, has been around for years. Its roots go way back, but it really emerged after the deep learning explosion in the 2010s, especially after DeepDream. In the past years, the improvement of diffusion models, training of large generative models such as DALL·E and StableDiffusion, and the art-centered commercialization by Midjourney brought AI art to the forefront. The results are nothing short of astonishing but these new developments also raised many questions about the use of such tools and what they mean for artists. Disclaimer: When I talk about artists, I refer to the craftspeople, like illustrators, character designers, concept artists, 3D modlers, UI designers, writers, etc.