When visual artists discover strange copies of their work appearing online, they soon find that they have been made by AI. But how does Generative AI mimic artistic styles in photos and paintings, and why is it so controversial? While some view AI as a tool for innovation, others see it as a threat to human creativity. We uncover how AI technology learns to generate images in the blink of an eye - and how many in the creative community are now fighting back against the AI onslaught. With more and more people using Gen AI every day, our story explores the ongoing legal and ethical dilemmas in this evolving landscape.

CNA's award-winning investigative series Undercover Asia uncovers the hard truths in the underbelly of Asia, and exposes the unintended fallout of change.

Copy + Paste + Steal aired Apr. 12, 2025, on Channel News Asia

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt36595125/?ref_=ttfc_ov_bk
Production Company: The Moving Visuals Co.