The Bigger Picture: AI, Data, and Power Structures As artificial intelligence technology evolves, its ability to learn from vast amounts of data—including artwork—has sparked heated debates among artists, creators, and even those not yet fully engaged in discussions of art and/or ethics. These debates often focus on how AI models access data—images, music, and other creative works—without permission. It’s important to clarify that while AI models themselves don’t typically scrape the web, the...

The Bigger Picture: AI, Data, and Power Structures As artificial intelligence technology evolves, its ability to learn from vast amounts of data—including artwork—has sparked heated debates among artists, creators, and even those not yet fully engaged in discussions of art and/or ethics. These debates often focus on how AI models access data—images, music, and other creative works—without permission. It’s important to clarify that while AI models themselves don’t typically scrape the web, the...

Imagine chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs posting their visually stunning, signature dishes and plating styles online, sharing their culinary creations with the world. These chefs, each who love their craft, hope to inspire others, gain recognition, or attract loyal customers. Fascinated by food, a group of engineers create a program capable of generating new recipes and dish presentations. In order to build the program, they collect millions of publicly available images of these dishes (signat...

Imagine chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs posting their visually stunning, signature dishes and plating styles online, sharing their culinary creations with the world. These chefs, each who love their craft, hope to inspire others, gain recognition, or attract loyal customers. Fascinated by food, a group of engineers create a program capable of generating new recipes and dish presentations. In order to build the program, they collect millions of publicly available images of these dishes (signat...