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AI Tote Bags Spark Local Art Debate | Calgary News
Truro’s Buskerfest stunned locals when AI-designed tote bags hit the festival market—selling for $25 and featuring cartoon landmarks. While the Downtown Truro Partnership says it was an experimental, budget-driven move to test community response, local artist Alicia Simms Breland voiced surprise, noting the lack of transparency about AI use in a town that treasures its arts scene. She suggested alternatives like artist contests or revenue-sharing with creatives. The incident sparks wider debate: as AI becomes more common, should businesses prioritize innovation—or local talent? The…
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