AI Ethics, Artists, and What You Can Do About It

Following my AI discussion with developer Evan Conrad I sat down with artists Steven Zapata and Karla Ortiz to get the artist’s perspective of AI. They’ve both been voicing their concerns about the quickly emerging technology and we have a very productive discussion surrounding the ethics of AI art. 

If you didn’t see my conversation with Evan Conrad, you can watch it here. You can also contact Evan Conrad to ask questions about art and AI with either DM on Twitter or email at art@everyprompt.com

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

01:25 - Setting the Tone of the Conversation

11:51 - Utopia

18:13 - AGI and Ethics

22:26 - Gotta Go Fast

26:24 - What should AI do for us

34:24 - Meeting with Legislators

37:39 - Deviant Art "Dream Up"

44:29 - Data Laundering

54:02 - After Legislation, Then What

01:04:41 - Advice to Artists

01:11:03 - Data acquisition

01:18:00 - Labor Protection

01:25:32 - Being Realistic

01:28:08 - Creating a Safe Space for the Conversation

01:33:07 - Final Thoughts

01:35:41 - Unions and Guilds

RELATED LINKS:

The End of Art: An Argument Against Image AIs
Why Be An Artist When There's AI? - Draftsmen S4E01