Conversation

art is intent and context
a machine can’t have intent
the person operating it and curating its output can
i find this argument about the nature of AI art kind of moral panicky. it’s glorified clip art. it looks generally ugly, easy to spot, and those using it when they shoulda paid an artist will be seen as what they are: cheapskates.

that said, intent and context from a human can elevate it, like it elevates readymades and found art