COMIC-CON BANS AI ART AFTER ARTIST PUSHBACK

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San Diego Comic-Con reversed its AI-friendly art show policy after artists publicly protested, now banning AI-generated material from the exhibition altogether. Artists Tiana Oreglia and Karla Ortiz led the backlash, arguing the policy normalized exploitative technology that threatens their livelihoods and diminishes creative spaces. The convention changed its rules within 24 hours, shifting from allowing non-sale AI art with disclosure to prohibiting any AI-created work.