Nearly 4,000 people have signed an open letter calling on Christie’s New York to cancel an upcoming sale dedicated solely to art created with artificial intelligence (AI), over concerns that the works exploit human artists.

The use of artificial intelligence has been a hot-button issue, and now the debate is bubbling over to the art market.

Christie’s is holding a sale dedicated entirely to art created with artificial intelligence – the first of its kind to be held at a major auction house.

Christie’s will hold an auction dedicated exclusively to art created with artificial intelligence (AI), the first of its kind at a major auction house. Open for bids from 20 February to 5 March, the Augmented Intelligence sale will include more than 20 lots spanning over five decades,

The art auction house Christie’s is going all in on AI as it announces the ‘first auction solely offering artworks created with AI.’

Christie’s New York is under fire as thousands call for the cancellation of its AI-generated art auction. Artists have sent an open letter condemning the event, arguing that AI art threatens human creativity and the traditional art market.

Christie’s AI art auction is sparking controversy as artists claim AI-generated works exploit copyrighted materials.