Mauritshuis Museum criticized for displaying AI-generated Vermeer artwork
The Mauritshuis Museum displayed an AI-generated version of Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' created using Midjourney by artist Julian van Dieken. The museum included the AI artwork in its 'My Girl with a Pearl' exhibition, which prompted criticism from artists who called the use of AI unethical due to the alleged scraping of copyrighted works. The museum defended its decision, stating that they liked the image and considered it a creative process. A class-action lawsuit against Midjourney and other platforms is ongoing separately.
- Date it happened
- 2023-03-01
- Organisation involved
- Mauritshuis Museum
- Product, system or model
- Midjourney
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