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8 December 2022

AI can only do hollow, hotel lobby art

Lensa will eventually mean AI is taught using AI art.

By Tom Humberstone

How much would you be willing to pay an artist for a portrait? £500? £200? How about $7.99 for 50?

Over the last few days my social media feeds have been dominated by friends sharing Lensa selfies. I can appreciate why – it’s fascinating to see what AI art can achieve now. And seeing yourself through the eyes of an artist, even an artificial one, can be strangely transformative.

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