Every year, the expansive vendor floor at FanX draws thousands of devotees across fandoms, ready to spend their money on merchandise.

But this year, the Utah-based gathering is taking a stand against artwork generated by artificial intelligence gracing that packed vendor floor.

In early September, the organization sent a letter to artists and exhibitors that said:

“Our vendors and artists were handpicked and curated early this year, and we’re grateful for the incredible creativity and talent you bring to the show … That said, due to recent events and the evolving conversation around AI-generated art in the creative community, we are making an important update to our policies. We are asking that you DO NOT BRING or SELL any AI-generated artwork or merchandise at FanX.”

(Francisco Kjol

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