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Blood in the Machine 5/9/2026

The AI-inflected crisis artists are facing, in 4 charts

By Brian Merchant • 1 min read
Culture

An alarming new study reveals the dire impact AI is having on artists' livelihoods. It does offer some hope, too.

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