AI robot carving marble statues leaves internet disheartened

The Studio Ghibli trend recently took the internet by storm, sparking mixed reactions. While many users enthusiastically shared AI-generated versions of themselves in the iconic animation style, devoted fans of Hayao Miyazaki criticized it as a disrespect to his artistic legacy. Now, another AI-driven phenomenon has stunned the internet—a video showcasing AI-powered robots skillfully carving marble sculptures.

On March 21, Monumental Labs posted a video of an AI-powered robot using advanced technology to carve a Renaissance-style marble sculpture. Their Instagram page features several other clips of AI robots crafting marble sculptures. The video quickly went viral, sparking backlash from the internet, with art enthusiasts condemning it as the destruction of the art community and artistic expression.

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AI vs. Art: Monumental Labs’ Robot-Sculpted Statue Sparks Controversy

The video shared by Monumental Labs shows an AI Robot working on a Renaissance-style marble statue of a man. The machine can be seen carving the model and spraying it with water to fine-tune the marble. Per the Instagram page, the sculpture is called ‘St. Joseph’.

The internet reacted with outrage in the comments. One user sarcastically remarked on AI’s ability to “create art,” questioning whether a machine could ever grasp Michelangelo’s vision or Van Gogh’s dreams. Another scoffed, “Then I should be able to buy it for ten bucks.” Others criticized AI’s focus on creative fields, arguing it should be solving real-world problems instead. One comment summed up the concern: “The value is in the soul. The moment a machine achieves it, we are doomed.”

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After the immense criticism from the internet, Monumental Labs posted a video of two sculptors working on the marble statue with a sarcastic caption. “’This RoBot is NOT Michelangelo!’ No Kidding! On this statue of St. Joseph, the robot simply roughed out the basic shape. Now, our carvers will spend months using traditional carving tools to realize the final form. Our fabrication methods lower costs significantly, expanding the market for sculpture and creating new opportunities for skilled craftsmen,” they wrote.

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