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March 31, 2026
Art schools are being torn apart by AI
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TL;DR
- Creative institutions are teaching students to utilize generative AI tools, even with student and faculty opposition.
- Protests and negative sentiments exist among students and professionals regarding AI in creative fields.
- Concerns include job displacement, copyright issues, and the ethics of AI training data.
- Schools like MassArt, CalArts, and RCA are encouraging exploration of AI tools to ensure students remain relevant.
- Institutions are implementing AI usage policies to educate students on technical, ethical, and legal implications.
- The goal is to help creatives master AI or evolve beyond it, by teaching them to guide AI tools and understand responsible use.
- Some courses, like one at Arizona State University led by will.i.am, focus on building AI systems as extensions of creative identity.
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