The winner of a major photography award revealed that his winning photo was actually created by artificial intelligence.
The works were designed by the German artist Boris Eldagsen, Pseudomnesia: electricianin the open creative category at the Sony World Photography Awards last week and won the grand prize.
But he said he would refuse after admitting that a photo of two women posing in black and white was actually created by OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 image generator.
In a statement on his website, Eldagsen said: “I signed up as a sassy monkey to see if games are ready for AI video footage. You do not.
“We, the photo world, need an open discussion. A discussion about what we want to understand by photography and what not.
Noting that his image initially eluded detection before confessing to the organizers, he added: “How many of you knew or suspected that it was created by AI? Something about this doesn’t feel right, does it?
“Artificial intelligence and photography should not compete at this price. These are different entities. AI is not photography. That’s why I don’t accept the prize.”
Since then, all references to his winning image have been removed from the World Photography Awards website, and the image has reportedly been removed from the physical exhibition with the winners at London’s Somerset House.
Eldagsen offered to donate the $5,000 he won to a photography festival in Odessa, Ukraine.
The terms and conditions of the World Photography Awards are silent on whether images generated by artificial intelligence can be accepted. A spokesman for the World Photography Organization said Eldagsen admitted earlier in the competition that the image was created by artificial intelligence.
They said the creative category “welcomed a variety of experimental approaches to imaging, from cyanotype and radiography to advanced digital practices,” and when Eldagsen acknowledged it was an AI-generated work, “we felt his work fit the criteria for it.” . category, and we also supported his participation.”
However, the spokesman added: “Because he has now decided to withdraw his award, we have ceased work with him and, in accordance with his request, removed him from the competition.
“In light of his actions and subsequent testimony about his deliberate attempts to mislead us… we no longer feel able to have a meaningful and constructive dialogue with him.”
“We recognize the importance of this topic and its impact on visualization today… while elements of AI techniques are relevant in the artistic context of visualization, the awards have always been and always will be a platform for advocating excellence and excellence. photographers and artists who work with the environment.”
Source: I News
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