AI Analysis Finds £71,000 Painting Dismissed as Copy Is a Caravaggio
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A painting previously dismissed as a copy has been authenticated as a Caravaggio using AI analysis, sparking interest in the art world; the discussion revolves around the implications of this discovery and the role of AI in art authentication.
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beardywAuthor
3 months ago
1 replyIf it's AI we know it must be right, yeh?
mellosouls
3 months ago
Yep and it can't be simply a coincidence that "Caravaggio" contains all the letters in "AI" in the exact correct order.
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