AI art objection is cognitive dissonance, argues researcher Blanche Minerva
BlancheMinerva · x · 2026-09-28
Responding to AI art critics, Blanche Minerva argues that objections to AI art often rest on cognitive dissonance: people have been told for years that AI art is garbage and instantly recognizable, yet engaging with the work reveals there was no intention behind it. She notes this tension requires careful analysis to unpack and can't be expected to click for everyone instantly.
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