San Diego Comic-Con will no longer allow AI 'art' to be displayed at their event
"Material created by AI either partially or wholly, is not allowed in the art show"
This follows backlash from artists after SDCC initially indicated AI-generated work would be permitted
Jan 14, 2026 22:45Honestly this saves their own event in the long run. If grifters can generate infinite zero-effort prints and comics, the medium as a whole and by extension the conventions lose a lot of revenue when the audience stops feeling the need to pay attention or spend money.