AI technologies are increasingly infiltrating the cultural and artistic landscapes, affecting every aspect of the arts world. This series explores how artists are responding to AI’s rise—whether by embracing it, resisting it, or striving to find a balance with this pervasive and disruptive technology. We highlight conversations with perfumers concerned about scent creation automation, fanfic writers opposing unauthorized data scraping, and illustrators reclaiming their craft from AI replacements. As AI continues to evolve, this piece examines how artists adapt to and coexist with these changes, including how The Roottrees are Dead chose to forego AI and still achieved success, and the outcomes when AI is given minimal input.
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