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A German photographer recently refused to accept a prestigious award after admitting to using AI to generate the winning photograph.
The Guardian reports that by declining to accept a prestigious award at the Sony World Photography Awards, German artist Boris Eldagsen has sparked a heated discussion about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in photography. Eldagsen acknowledged utilizing AI to produce the creative open category prize-winning image and is now using the uproar to promote a discussion on the interrelationship between AI and photography.
An AI-generated image by Boris Eldagsen wins Sony World Photography Awards pic.twitter.com/PWgiv4xaeL
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In a statement on his website, Eldagsen said, “We, the photo world, need an open discussion. A discussion about what we want to consider photography and what not. Is the umbrella of photography large enough to invite AI images to enter – or would this be a mistake? With my refusal of the award, I hope to speed up this debate.
