New Artificial Intelligence or AI programs can generate art based on phrases and prompts entered into a program that references art pieces and styles already found online to create a unique piece. This debate has taken the internet by storm. Some use it to create art to sell. But now, lawsuits against some AI art companies are changing the narrative. Some believe it violates copyright law because the AI was trained to model after artists' work without permission. Reporter Emma Needham asks Minnesota Native artists to weigh in on how they feel about AI art.
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