There has recently been a surge in the popularity of AI art—that is, art generated by artificial intelligence, using machine learning. This has led to conversation and debate among the greater art community about AI art’s authenticity as an art form, as well as the potential benefits and drawbacks to its use. This journal will detail some of the basics of AI art, how it works, and some of the arguments for and against its usage, with the intent of generating community discussion on the topic. What is AI Art? The term “AI art” (also called image generation) refers to artwork created with the assistance of artificial intelligence or machine learning tools. Computer-generated artwork has existed since the mid-1900s, with artists pioneering ways to use computers to create artwork. In recent years, AI art has become more popular, with computer-generated artwork being sold at auction, and in the past few months in particular, there has been a surge in interest because a number of AI art