We all need to have a discussion about AI. I am not in support of the impact #ai art will have on the photography and creative industry. Small and big artists, and those who don't adapt, will be affected negatively. The questions of copyright violation and artistic appropriation still persist.

I understand that this type of work with AI is similar to what Warhol did with his work, taking pop culture and reinterpreting it in a unique way. However, these #ai images were created using images from #StarWars, 80s hip hop photographers, #xxlmagazine, and #vibemagazine, among others. I think it's unfair to the original photographers but under current laws, it's considered artistic appropriation.

I want to use this platform to raise questions and start a discussion on this topic. As an artist exploring AI, I want to emphasize that I am viewing it as a unique artistic medium. It takes some skill to create these images, but not as much as being an actual photographer. AI uses noise to analyze data and produce an interpretation of the prompts given. I am not claiming to be a great artist, but rather making a statement as a contemporary artist inspired by Warhol, Star Wars, and 80s hip hop. Ai in art raises so many questions..I hate the idea of a machine creating for me, but I have to what it can create...just like photoshop, 3d and other tools I use to help me put ideas reality.