Consumer Alert: “AI Art” Uploads and the Risk of Style Theft Illustrators are reporting a surge of images that look “hand-drawn” yet were ge...

Consumer Alert: “AI Art” Uploads and the Risk of Style Theft

Illustrators are reporting a surge of images that look “hand-drawn” yet were generated by tools trained on famous artists’ portfolios. While some platforms claim the outputs are “inspired,” many creators argue the systems were built using artwork (1) __________ without consent—sometimes scraped from galleries, paid courses, or even private commissions.

If you run an art page, treat unexpected requests for “high-resolution PSD files” with caution. Scammers may bait artists into sharing layered drafts, then feed them into models to mimic brushwork. In addition, several communities now publish a (2) __________ list of accounts repeatedly reposting AI-made copies under stolen signatures.

Creators should also review licensing terms before (3) __________ their work to trend-driven “style challenges.” A simple watermark is not enough when someone can remove it in seconds; instead, consider (4) __________ your process videos and keeping raw files offline. If a platform receives a complaint, it may demand proof of ownership, so keep invoices and time-stamped drafts ready.

Finally, when you spot suspicious uploads, report them and direct evidence (5) __________ moderators. Done consistently, these steps can deter bad actors and help protect (6) __________ rights.

Question 1: A. to collect        B. collecting        C. collected        D. collect

Question 2: A. public takedown tracker        B. takedown public tracker

C. tracker takedown public        D. public tracker takedown

Question 3: A. to submit        B. submitted        C. submit        D. submitting

Question 4: A. archive        B. archived        C. archiving        D. to be archived

Question 5: A. at        B. on        C. with        D. to

Question 6: A. creator        B. creation        C. creatively        D. creative