Anime Con Bans All AI-Generated Art

Animé Los Angeles anime convention has described AI-generated art as ‘counterfeit merchandise’ Animé LA convention will not allow any form of AI art to be sold in its exhibit halls or artist alleys. The event will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center in January 2023. The convention is expected to be held in Long Beach, California, in January. The statement is a response to recent online discussion about AI art and the lack of regard for artists. It says that any work created with an Al-program that uses sources the artist does not own or hold rights to, to be in violation. Animé will enforce this policy going forward while keeping an eye on the discussion from here on out, says the convention organisers. . . .