But they also said they were excited about what generative AI might bring.
Installation artist Rubem Robierb was "shocked" when he first saw what generative AI could do, he told CNBC by phone.
"In its infancy, [generative] AI can create more images in a second [than] the human brain can even process.
As it exists right now, [generative] AI sources from known images, known artwork, and known artists to complete a task.
Generative artUsing generative AI in an ethical manner is a key consideration for London gallery the Serpentine, which has developed AI projects with artists since 2014, according to its CEO Bettina Korek.
Persons:
Refik, Hugo Glendinning, OpenAI's DALL, Rubem Robierb, Robierb, Dandara dos Santos, Rubem, Bettina Korek, Refik Anadol, Korek, Anadol, Julian Espagnon, Danilo S, Shane Guffogg, Carlucci, Holly Herndon, Mat Dryhurst, Jordan Meyer, Guffogg, I'm
Organizations:
CNBC, Celebrity Cruises for Edge, Smithsonian Institution, Economic, United Arab, & Systems, gallery's Arts Technologies
Locations:
London, New York City, Fortaleza, Brazil, New York, Miami, Europe, Serpentine, Davos, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Herndon, Venice, Italy, California