Australian ‘contemporary’ portrait prize allows entries wholly generated by AI
by Josh Taylor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6JAP6)
Organisers of Brisbane Portrait Prize back artificial intelligence stating art is not stagnant and traditionalists' once opposed photographs
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A prestigious portrait competition has defended allowing entrants to submit artwork generated by artificial intelligence, arguing art is not stagnant and should reflect societal change.
The Brisbane Portrait Prize - with a top prize worth $50,0000 - has been described as Queensland's answer to the Archibalds with selected entries displayed at the Brisbane Powerhouse later in the year.
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