GalaxyCon LLC has banned the use of AI-generated art at its entire portfolio of 20 shows, effective immediately, the company announced. The ban applies to artists, exhibitors, and guests, and will be included in the terms and conditions for exhibitors.
GalaxyCon Founder and President Mike Broder laid out the rationale in a statement accompanying the announcement. “The way artificial intelligence is currently being trained presents many ethical and moral issues that simply can no longer be ignored in our industry,” he said. “GalaxyCon has a long, proud history of supporting artists and their creativity, and we will continue to do so as the fight against unethical AI continues.”
GalaxyCon’s shows include events under the GalaxyCon, Nightmare Weekend, Animate! and Superstar Comic Con brands. It recently acquired three shows from Incredible Conventions (see “GalaxyCon Acquires Three Shows“).
Source: ICv2
