Visual Artists Fight Back Against AI Companies Using Their Work

Source: PBS ScienceKelly McKernan's paintings are bold and vibrant, often featuring feminine figures rendered in bright colors. The style, in the artist's words, is surreal and deals "with discomfort in the human journey." The word "human" has a special resonance for McKernan these days. Although it's always been hard to eke out a living as a visual artist, McKernan now sees an existential threat from a medium that isn't human: artificial intelligence.