The Download: The rehabilitation of AI art, and the scary truth about antimicrobial resistance

In this era of AI slop, the idea that generative AI tools like Midjourney and Runway could be used to make art can seem absurd.
 

But amid all the muck, there are people using AI tools with real consideration and intent. Some of them are finding notable success as AI artists: They are gaining huge online followings, selling their work at auction, and even having it exhibited in galleries and museums. Read the full story.

—Grace Huckins

This story is from our forthcoming print issue, which is all…