Reid Southern
Reid Southern is an illustrator and vocal critic of the use of AI in art, particularly as it pertains to copyright issues. He has expressed concerns over the ethical implications of Christie’s AI sale, advocating for the exclusion of works not created with the artist’s own software or data, and has been a prominent signatory on petitions against the auction.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1 | 4.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 35,601 | $670,000 | 1,001$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 3,421 | $38,000 | 18$ |
| Totals | 2 | 30,949,313 | 39,022 | $708,000 | 1,019$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Paraguay:
Reid Southern is an illustrator and signer of the petition against the auction.
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Taiwan:
Petition signatory and illustrator Reid Southern said that at a minimum, pieces should be excluded that do not use the artist’s own software or data.
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