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Press any key to continue is a monthly column about the ways technology is reshaping contemporary art, from non-fungible tokens and artificial intelligence to attention economies and new systems of distribution. Its author, Sarp Kerem Yavuz, is a visual artist, researcher and the artistic director of the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation.
Comment | Furore over ‘colourised’ Ansel Adams photo reflects problems with the art market, not AI
The issues raised by the dealer James Danziger’s AI-generated photo are profoundly and irrevocably human
Comment | The slopification of political art
Artificial intelligence has made it incredibly easy to create pointed visuals in response to crises in real time, but the resulting videos and images have little poignancy or staying power
Understanding Nifty Gateway’s demise is paramount for NFTs’ fans and critics alike
The platform never reached its goal of converting one billion people into NFT collectors, but its rise and fall revealed much about the digital art ecosystem