Nicole Sales Giles on AI Art’s Rise and Christie’s Augmented Intelligence Auction

In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, host Adam Green is
joined by Nicole Sales Giles, Vice President and Director of
Digital Art at Christie’s, to explore the rapidly evolving but
still niche sector of the art world, AI-generated art. As
Christie’s prepares to launch Augmented Intelligence, its first
dedicated AI art auction (running from February 20-March 5), we
take a deep dive into how artificial intelligence is reshaping the
art market. We discuss the fundamentals of AI-generated art, its
evolution since Christie’s historic 2018 sale of an AI portrait,
and the significance of this auction in positioning AI art within
the fine art landscape. Nicole shares insights into collector
interest, the mix of digital and physical works in the sale, and
how AI art is being received by traditional collectors vs. NFT
buyers. The conversation also addresses some of the pressing
ethical debates surrounding AI-generated art, including a recent
open letter raising concerns about the use of copyrighted material
in AI models. Plus, Nicole highlights some of the most exciting
artists in the sale and where she sees AI art heading in the coming
years.