Posted 3/6/2024, 5:16:00 AM
QSO Stirs Controversy with AI-Generated Ad Depicting Unrealistic Concertgoers
- Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) shared an AI-generated Facebook ad depicting a bizarre, unrealistic couple at a classical music concert
- The ad was criticized by the musicians' union and others as "inappropriate," "unprofessional," and failing to support real artists
- QSO defended using the ad, saying they "encourage exploration, innovation, experimentation" with new technologies
- Photographer Daniel Boud said while AI isn't taking his jobs yet, he is seeing more AI-generated mockups; this ad should have been a mockup
- Use of AI-generated imagery is controversial for potentially devaluing/plagiarizing artists, as evidenced by recent art prize winners using AI