AI art programs amaze and upset

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1Recently, there have been huge advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs that create art.The programs, which create artwork based on short descriptions, have amazed many people.They have also raised difficult questions.

2DALL·E 2, a tool from OpenAI, uses AI to create paintings,photos,and other artwork in many different styles based on simple descriptions.Since then, OpenAI has changed its rules to allow anyone to sign up and use the tool.But it's still putting strong controls on the art that can be created.

3But now there are several other AI tools that work in similar ways.These new tools are free or cheap, and don't have some of DALL·E 2's limits.Midjourney is a website that allows users to create images from short descriptions.Stable Diffusion is similar, but users can also run the program on their own computers.

4The new tools are entertaining and powerful.They allow people to quickly see almost any idea they can imagine, even if they aren't artists.For some creative workers, like those at companies that create ads or images,the tools allow them to quickly explore new ideas.

5These AI programs can make strange mistakes.But with the right description, the tools are able to create images of just about anything in just about any style.Many artists are upset that they're now competing against computers for attention, prizes and jobs.It's hard for a single artist to compete against all the art and photography that has ever appeared on the Internet.In August 2022, a masterpiece created with Midjourney won first prize at the Colorado State Fair.That upset many people.

6The images and the descriptions used to train these AI programs were taken from the Internet.But the training images were used without permission.That has raised questions about whether what these tools are doing is fair or legal.Some people are starting to think about the legal problems the artwork could bring.

Reading Check

Detail 1.What can we know about DALL·E 2?

A.It is a cheap AI tool.

B.It can be used by anyone without limits.

C.It uses AI to create different artwork.

D.It can be run on users'own computers.

Gist 2.What's paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.Types of AI tools.

B.Good points about AI tools.

C.Examples of AI tools.

D.Popularity of AI tools.

Inference 3.How do artists feel about the new AI tools?

A.Happy.B.Surprised.

C.Proud.D.Disappointed.

Inference 4.What can be inferred about AI programs from the last paragraph?

A.They help people a lot with creating art.

B.They use images from famous artists with permission.

C.They may bring some legal problems.

D.They may have a bright future in the market.

Language Study

I.日积月累

allowv.允许

similaradj.类似的

entertainingadj.有趣的

powerfuladj.力量大的；强有力的

upsetadj.失望的；难过的

v.使……失望

be based on 以……为基础

put controls on 约束；限制

even if 即使

make mistakes 犯错

Ⅱ.单句填空

1.My teaching style is similar ________most other teachers'.

2.He is not allowed ________(stay)out late.

3.This is a ________(power)text.

4.There's no use getting upset ________it.

5.The movie is based ________a real-life incident.

6.We will go even ________it rains.