Christie's First AI Art Auction Sparks Backlash

Thousands of artists are calling on Christie's to cancel its upcoming "Augmented Intelligence" auction, the first major sale dedicated to art made with artificial intelligence, slated to run from February 20 to March 5.The auction explores the role of human agency in the age of AI, tracing the evolution of art and technology over several decades. The sale of 20 lots expects to bring in $600,000, with works by Harold Cohen, an early AI art pioneer, alongside a lineup of contemporary artists exper...