Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in our daily lives, and now, it’s also being embraced by prominent artists who say they’ve discovered a new way to express their experiences, emotions, and perspectives – with their works going under the hammer at a Christie’s auction.

However, for many, AI’s use in art is highly controversial with critics arguing the software artists are using is trained on copyrighted work, without proper consent.

CGTN’s Mitch McCann reports.