Sony World Photography Award 2023: Winner refuses award after revealing AI creation

Jimbuna · 04-17-23, 01:06 PM

The winner of a major photography award has refused his prize after revealing his work was in fact an AI creation.

German artist Boris Eldagsen's entry, entitled Pseudomnesia: The Electrician, won the creative open category at last week's Sony World Photography Award.

He said he used the picture to test the competition and to create a discussion about the future of photography.

Organisers of the award told BBC News Eldagsen had mis-led them about the extent of AI that would be involved.

In a statement shared on his website, Eldagsen admitted he had been a "cheeky monkey", thanking the judges for "selecting my image and making this a historic moment", while questioning if any of them "knew or suspected that it was AI-generated".

"AI images and photography should not compete with each other in an award like this," he continued.

"They are different entities. AI is not photography. Therefore I will not accept the award."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65296763

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sony World Photography Award 2023: Winner refuses award after revealing AI creation The winner of a major photography award has refused his prize after revealing his work was in fact an AI creation. German artist Boris Eldagsen's entry, entitled Pseudomnesia: The Electrician, won the creative open category at last week's Sony World Photography Award. He said he used the picture to test the competition and to create a discussion about the future of photography. Organisers of the award told BBC News Eldagsen had mis-led them about the extent of AI that would be involved. In a statement shared on his website, Eldagsen admitted he had been a "cheeky monkey", thanking the judges for "selecting my image and making this a historic moment", while questioning if any of them "knew or suspected that it was AI-generated". "AI images and photography should not compete with each other in an award like this," he continued. "They are different entities. AI is not photography. Therefore I will not accept the award." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65296763 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!