‘Attribution decay’ complicates the picture of AI-generated images, scientists find

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www.theartnewspaper.comby https://www.theartnewspaper.com/authors/sarp-kerem-yavuzSeptember 4, 2026Submitted September 7, 2026

A new study by two MIT researchers puts forward a framework for addressing just how difficult it may be to definitively connect an AI-generated image to any specific source material

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