When artificial intelligence usurps art history


By AGENCY
When searching for ‘cubism’ on Google, one of the first images displayed comes from the CubismArtwork.com website. Photo: AFP

Cubism was one of the great art movements of the first quarter of the 20th century, helmed by iconic artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Juan Gris. It is now being revisited by artificial intelligence. An exploration which, according to art and image theorists, nevertheless raises ethical questions.

It seems like hardly a week goes by without some form of artificial intelligence making the news. The latest innovation comes in the form of an AI tool capable of generating striking images inspired by the codes of cubism.

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