AI-generated digital art spurs debate about news illustrations

Illustration: Sarah Grillo / Axios. Article by Hope King and Sarah Grillo. Axios – August 10, 2022.

Artificial intelligence has seeped into many creative trades — from urban planning to translations to painting. The latest: visualizations in journalism.

Why it matters: Computers are getting better at doing what humans can do, including creating art from scratch. But design is much more than mashing together some known shapes on top of a color background. Artists interpret and convey abstract stories through a single image that not only has to grab someone’s attention, but also stand the test of time. […]

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