Social Mirror

Social Mirror, blog by visual artist Craig Boehman. Discover the stories behind my work and explore exclusive insights. Social Mirror is my dedicated space for meaningful engagement and deeper conversations. Join me to connect beyond social media.

The stories behind my work and explore exclusive insights. Social Mirror is my blog and dedicated space for meaningful engagement and deeper conversations. Join me to connect beyond social media and experience the full journey of my creative process.

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The Curious Case of AI Art and Copyright: My Experience With “Mountain Dancer II

Testing the U.S. Copyright Office's stance on AI art, I attempted to copyright my AI-generated artwork, "Mountain Dancer II." Despite thorough documentation and creative input, the application was denied, highlighting inconsistencies in copyright standards. Discover the challenges and insights from this journey into the evolving landscape of AI and copyright law.

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In Defense of AI Art: History Repeats Itself, Again, Again, and Again

I’ve had a few conversations with people who are dead set against artificial intelligence at the helm of artistic creation, and they’ve expressed the same things to me. Some of these people are in creative fields and should know better, in my opinion. But the same arguments and sentiments persist about AI and new trumpeters will likely continue to take up the cause against it. I’m not making my plea to critics, for the record. And frankly, I don’t care about their stances against it. They’ve already lost the debate if history is to be trusted. I’m making my case to artists now who may be espousing these arguments and sentiments without having the benefit of a sincere evaluation of AI.

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