Champaign Voices

Museums Use AI to Restore Damaged Art; Purists Demand Original Cracks

Published: October 10, 2026

Restoration tools filled gaps in historic works, delighting some visitors and enraging authenticity hawks. What do you think?

“Fix it enough to see it. Don't plastic-surgery the past.”

“I like pretty. Sue me.”

“Label what the robot did. Honesty is the frame.”