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Artist Sarp Kerem Yavuz argues that AI-generated art can carry human intention, craft and meaning, challenging Pope Leo XIV’s criticism of the form. His point is not that every AI image is art, but that the tool alone cannot settle the question.

Yavuz draws comparisons with artists who use found objects, delegated work and technologies originally built for other purposes. He also distinguishes his defence of AI art from the separate question of whether training datasets were sourced fairly, saying he supports payment mechanisms where they are warranted. It is a pointed contribution to a debate that often treats “human-made” and “AI-made” as tidy opposites. The letter appeared in The Art Newspaper.

Discuss: Should AI art be judged by how it was made, what it means, or both?

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