Australian artists accuse popular AI imaging app of stealing content, call for stricter copyright laws

Developer of Lensa denies allegations, saying software learns to create portraits just as a human would – by learning different artistic styles

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Australian artists say Lensa, the app that uses artificial intelligence to generate self-portraits, is stealing their content and are calling for stricter copyright laws that keep up with AI-generated art.

But the parent company behind the app has defended its use of images, saying Lensa learns to create portraits just as a human would – by learning different artistic styles.

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