‘Cool time to be making shit’: why artist Illma Gore is optimistic about the rise of AI

She’s being sued by Marilyn Manson and is hated by Trump supporters but the Brisbane provocateur is focusing on the bright side

The seemingly sudden emergence of artificial intelligence into our everyday reality has unsettled many – but not Illma Gore.

“We are entering a new era,” she says. “What an exciting time to be an artist. What a cool time to be making shit.”

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