GalaxyCon has made the following statement in regards to AI-generated art at their conventions:
“GalaxyCon, the largest consumer and fan engagement company, is proud to announce a ban on all AI-generated art from its shows, effective immediately. This ban applies to artists, exhibitors, and guests at GalaxyCon’s roster of shows, including: GalaxyCon, Nightmare Weekend, Animate!, and Superstar Comic Con Conventions. GalaxyCon has updated its terms and conditions for anyone exhibiting at its shows with a zero-tolerance policy towards AI-generated art.
“The way artificial intelligence is currently being trained presents many ethical and moral issues that simply can no longer be ignored in our industry,” said Mike Broder, Founder and President of GalaxyCon. “GalaxyCon has a long, proud history of supporting artists and their creativity, and we will continue to do so as the fight against unethical AI continues.”
GalaxyCon is the largest geek culture convention organization in North America, with 18 shows scheduled for 2025 and 20 shows for 2026. In 2024, GalaxyCon shows brought in $42 million to local economies, a number that is projected to double in 2025.
For more information about the company, including its upcoming events, please visit www.GalaxyCon.com.”
This ban comes after news that spread on social media regarding a vendor at DragonCon being removed for selling AI-generated art. Wether this played a factor in GalaxyCon’s decision has yet to be determined.
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