Christie's, known for selling fine art, luxury goods, and antiques — opened “Augmented Intelligence” on Feb. 20. The sale of AI art has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in bids.

As buyers bid on art created with AI, the most valuable works will be those that design and challenge AI—not merely consume it.

Christie’s held its first AI-only art auction, sparking protests from artists over copyright concerns. The debate continues over whether AI-generated art infringes on creativity and intellectual property.

Christie’s AI art auction sparks controversy as artists protest unethical training data. Who profits, who loses, and what it means for the future of creativity.

Video. Christie’s AI art auction sparks controversy as 6,000 artists protest over copyright concerns. Despite the backlash, the auction continued, further fuelling the debate on AI creativity.

Christie's, like its competitor Sotheby's, has previously offered AI-created items but had never devoted an entire sale to this medium

Artists oppose the Christie's auction, called Augmented Intelligence, which features some 20 works created by artificial intelligence Christie's has launched its first sale dedicated to artworks created with artificial intelligence - a move that has sparked anger among some artists.