AI art has proved so controversial that we can understand why the organisers of art and photography competitions are now being extra wary. We've seen examples of AI-generated images winning contests in both fields with the judges not realising that the winning entries were created by AI, and no competition jury wants to make the same mistake.
But could the heightened vigilance now work against traditional artists and photographers? The judges of one photography competition have had to make an apology after they disqualified a real photo suspecting that it was AI art (If you're looking to make your own competition-ready work, see our picks of the best AI art generators or the best cameras depending on where you stand).
