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Forbes
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Escape From Tarkov' Players Angry After AI Art Found In New Map
The new Iceberg map is proving controversial. Earlier this week a new map launched in Escape From Tarkov Arena called Iceberg, however fans have since discovered that it features AI generated artwork, and as you might expect, a lot of them are not happy. Yesterday, patch 0.3.1 for Escape From Tarkov Arena was launched, and the headline new addition was a new map for the Blast Gang and CheckPoint game modes called Iceberg, which is set in a luxury hotel that is now being used for the combat arena sport. By most accounts, it's a decent map, with a lot of players seeming to have fun in the first day of action. However, fans have now discovered some AI generated artwork on the map, and quite a few are angry and disappointed about its inclusion. The top thread on the Escape From Tarkov sub-Reddit is currently highlighting some of the AI art, and asking the developers to not use it again in either Arena or the main Tarkov game. Throughout the Iceberg map, there are posters on the walls that parody other games. Some examples include parodies of the iconic Dark Souls graphic of a character next to a bonfire, the key art of the recently released Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and artwork that appears to be referencing Steam hit Lethal Company. Many fans on the sub-Reddit theorised these images were made with AI, and now a member of the Escape From Tarkov PR team has confirmed to me that that is the case and these images were made with AI. As is the case with a lot of AI work, there has been somewhat of a backlash from areas of the Tarkov community, with some fans calling the use of AI lazy and many sharing their disappointment that developers Battlestate Games has chosen to use this technology instead of commissioning human artists. However, others are arguing that this is a good use of AI, with features of the map that are inconsequential to gameplay and something that will barely be noticed by most players. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Had these images not been made by AI these would have been some very cool Easter eggs for players to discover on the new map, but now they are creating somewhat of a negative storm, which is a common occurrence in the world of Tarkov. It's only been a year or so since the extremely controversial Unheard Edition of Tarkov that saw a lot of fans pledge to never come back to it. If you want to see the AI artwork on the Iceberg map yourself, then you are in luck, as Escape From Tarkov Arena is having a free weekend right now. You can play the game for free until 6:00 PM MSK on June 2, and there is a new task chain and double XP to enjoy when you do. If you want to purchase Arena after trying it, there is also a 20% discount for the duration of the weekend. If you would rather watch, then Twitch Drops for Tarkov Arena are currently live as well, so you can get some in game rewards to watching the action.
CNN
26-05-2025
- CNN
This robotic arm is creating traditional Chinese ink paintings
In 2018, Christie's held its first auction for a work of art produced by artificial intelligence (AI), which sold for $432,500. But Hong Kong-based cross-media artist Victor Wong didn't think the painting — which looks like a blurry oil painting of a man — was anything that revolutionary. 'It totally mimics human work, it wasn't something different,' he said. So the creative — who has a degree in electrical engineering and whose work spans movie special effects, art tech installations, and sculpture, among other art forms — decided to make something unique. His creation, AI Gemini, is an AI-driven robot that creates traditional Chinese landscape paintings — the 'first-ever artificial intelligence ink artist in the world,' according to 3812 Gallery, which represents Wong. (AI Gemini has no relation to Google's generative AI chatbot of the same name). It uses a robotic arm, purchased online and re-programmed, with an attached paintbrush. An algorithm interprets data sets of Wong's choosing, directing the robotic arm to paint mountain contours to form a landscape on Xuan paper, a thin rice paper traditionally used for painting. One series of paintings, inspired by China sending a lunar rover to the far side of the moon, used information from a public NASA 3D moon map. He's also used data such as stock prices, where the stock index ups and downs can be interpreted as mountains and valleys, he says. The application of colors is based on deep learning and training in traditional ink landscape painting, and the amount of water used depends on changes in humidity, Wong explains. It takes about eight to 10 hours to produce a painting that's one meter (about three feet) tall and wide, he adds. Since Wong launched AI Gemini, he's held exhibitions in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, and London. He says his paintings have sold for around $20,000 to individual collectors, and he's worked on projects for corporates like Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific. Ink landscape paintings date back thousands of years in China. Yet Wong says that by combining the ideas of humans with the capabilities of technology, he hopes to create 'something that hasn't been seen before.' The use of AI to create artwork is controversial. Earlier this year, more than 6,500 people signed an open letter calling on Christie's New York to cancel a sale dedicated solely to art created with the technology — the first of its kind for a major auction house. The sale, which went ahead, brought in $729,000. Critics say that AI art lacks originality and artists complain that it's based on copyrighted images. Wong doesn't directly use AI-generated images. Instead of 'training AI Gemini to copy the masters' artwork' says Wong, he wrote an algorithm to mimic how the master's work. He says that the paintings he and AI Gemini create are original but adds that people attending his exhibitions will still sometimes exclaim, 'It's not art!' Others are experimenting with combining robotics and art. A humanoid robot named Ai-Da is prompted by AI to create a painting, and artist Sougwen Chung has trained robots to paint with them on large canvases. Wong believes in innovation as a creative force. 'Technology and art have never been separated,' he says. He points to the invention of the paint brush — in China the tool became widespread during the Han dynasty, which lasted from 206 BC to 220 AD — that enabled art forms like calligraphy. He adds that in the 15th century, artists including Leonardo da Vinci used innovative techniques like linear perspective, a mathematical system that uses a series of converging lines to create perspective in drawings and paintings. 'The master always has a secret recipe to do their work,' he says. 'They always use the latest technology at the time.' Employing artificial intelligence in art is simply a continuation of the trend, he believes, and one that is inevitable. 'AI has become a part of life, and people still cannot really accept it, especially when it comes to art,' says Wong. But, he adds: 'You cannot escape AI.'
CNN
26-05-2025
- CNN
This robotic arm is creating traditional Chinese ink paintings
In 2018, Christie's held its first auction for a work of art produced by artificial intelligence (AI), which sold for $432,500. But Hong Kong-based cross-media artist Victor Wong didn't think the painting — which looks like a blurry oil painting of a man — was anything that revolutionary. 'It totally mimics human work, it wasn't something different,' he said. So the creative — who has a degree in electrical engineering and whose work spans movie special effects, art tech installations, and sculpture, among other art forms — decided to make something unique. His creation, AI Gemini, is an AI-driven robot that creates traditional Chinese landscape paintings — the 'first-ever artificial intelligence ink artist in the world,' according to 3812 Gallery, which represents Wong. (AI Gemini has no relation to Google's generative AI chatbot of the same name). It uses a robotic arm, purchased online and re-programmed, with an attached paintbrush. An algorithm interprets data sets of Wong's choosing, directing the robotic arm to paint mountain contours to form a landscape on Xuan paper, a thin rice paper traditionally used for painting. One series of paintings, inspired by China sending a lunar rover to the far side of the moon, used information from a public NASA 3D moon map. He's also used data such as stock prices, where the stock index ups and downs can be interpreted as mountains and valleys, he says. The application of colors is based on deep learning and training in traditional ink landscape painting, and the amount of water used depends on changes in humidity, Wong explains. It takes about eight to 10 hours to produce a painting that's one meter (about three feet) tall and wide, he adds. Since Wong launched AI Gemini, he's held exhibitions in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, and London. He says his paintings have sold for around $20,000 to individual collectors, and he's worked on projects for corporates like Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific. Ink landscape paintings date back thousands of years in China. Yet Wong says that by combining the ideas of humans with the capabilities of technology, he hopes to create 'something that hasn't been seen before.' The use of AI to create artwork is controversial. Earlier this year, more than 6,500 people signed an open letter calling on Christie's New York to cancel a sale dedicated solely to art created with the technology — the first of its kind for a major auction house. The sale, which went ahead, brought in $729,000. Critics say that AI art lacks originality and artists complain that it's based on copyrighted images. Wong doesn't directly use AI-generated images. Instead of 'training AI Gemini to copy the masters' artwork' says Wong, he wrote an algorithm to mimic how the master's work. He says that the paintings he and AI Gemini create are original but adds that people attending his exhibitions will still sometimes exclaim, 'It's not art!' Others are experimenting with combining robotics and art. A humanoid robot named Ai-Da is prompted by AI to create a painting, and artist Sougwen Chung has trained robots to paint with them on large canvases. Wong believes in innovation as a creative force. 'Technology and art have never been separated,' he says. He points to the invention of the paint brush — in China the tool became widespread during the Han dynasty, which lasted from 206 BC to 220 AD — that enabled art forms like calligraphy. He adds that in the 15th century, artists including Leonardo da Vinci used innovative techniques like linear perspective, a mathematical system that uses a series of converging lines to create perspective in drawings and paintings. 'The master always has a secret recipe to do their work,' he says. 'They always use the latest technology at the time.' Employing artificial intelligence in art is simply a continuation of the trend, he believes, and one that is inevitable. 'AI has become a part of life, and people still cannot really accept it, especially when it comes to art,' says Wong. But, he adds: 'You cannot escape AI.'
CNN
26-05-2025
- CNN
This robotic arm is creating traditional Chinese ink paintings
In 2018, Christie's held its first auction for a work of art produced by artificial intelligence (AI), which sold for $432,500. But Hong Kong-based cross-media artist Victor Wong didn't think the painting — which looks like a blurry oil painting of a man — was anything that revolutionary. 'It totally mimics human work, it wasn't something different,' he said. So the creative — who has a degree in electrical engineering and whose work spans movie special effects, art tech installations, and sculpture, among other art forms — decided to make something unique. His creation, AI Gemini, is an AI-driven robot that creates traditional Chinese landscape paintings — the 'first-ever artificial intelligence ink artist in the world,' according to 3812 Gallery, which represents Wong. (AI Gemini has no relation to Google's generative AI chatbot of the same name). It uses a robotic arm, purchased online and re-programmed, with an attached paintbrush. An algorithm interprets data sets of Wong's choosing, directing the robotic arm to paint mountain contours to form a landscape on Xuan paper, a thin rice paper traditionally used for painting. One series of paintings, inspired by China sending a lunar rover to the far side of the moon, used information from a public NASA 3D moon map. He's also used data such as stock prices, where the stock index ups and downs can be interpreted as mountains and valleys, he says. The application of colors is based on deep learning and training in traditional ink landscape painting, and the amount of water used depends on changes in humidity, Wong explains. It takes about eight to 10 hours to produce a painting that's one meter (about three feet) tall and wide, he adds. Since Wong launched AI Gemini, he's held exhibitions in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, and London. He says his paintings have sold for around $20,000 to individual collectors, and he's worked on projects for corporates like Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific. Ink landscape paintings date back thousands of years in China. Yet Wong says that by combining the ideas of humans with the capabilities of technology, he hopes to create 'something that hasn't been seen before.' The use of AI to create artwork is controversial. Earlier this year, more than 6,500 people signed an open letter calling on Christie's New York to cancel a sale dedicated solely to art created with the technology — the first of its kind for a major auction house. The sale, which went ahead, brought in $729,000. Critics say that AI art lacks originality and artists complain that it's based on copyrighted images. Wong doesn't directly use AI-generated images. Instead of 'training AI Gemini to copy the masters' artwork' says Wong, he wrote an algorithm to mimic how the master's work. He says that the paintings he and AI Gemini create are original but adds that people attending his exhibitions will still sometimes exclaim, 'It's not art!' Others are experimenting with combining robotics and art. A humanoid robot named Ai-Da is prompted by AI to create a painting, and artist Sougwen Chung has trained robots to paint with them on large canvases. Wong believes in innovation as a creative force. 'Technology and art have never been separated,' he says. He points to the invention of the paint brush — in China the tool became widespread during the Han dynasty, which lasted from 206 BC to 220 AD — that enabled art forms like calligraphy. He adds that in the 15th century, artists including Leonardo da Vinci used innovative techniques like linear perspective, a mathematical system that uses a series of converging lines to create perspective in drawings and paintings. 'The master always has a secret recipe to do their work,' he says. 'They always use the latest technology at the time.' Employing artificial intelligence in art is simply a continuation of the trend, he believes, and one that is inevitable. 'AI has become a part of life, and people still cannot really accept it, especially when it comes to art,' says Wong. But, he adds: 'You cannot escape AI.'
Al Jazeera
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Jazeera
Is AI reshaping the creative landscape?
Is it still art if it wasn't made by a human? And if art is truly about creative expression, who gets to decide what counts? From text-to-image generators to AI-composed art, these technologies are being embraced, critiqued, and sometimes feared. We hear from creators and critics grappling with the rapidly changing landscape. Presenter: Stefanie Dekker Guests: Molly Crabapple – Artist and writer Hassan Ragab – Designer and artist Sofia Crespo – Visual artist
