Jessica Simmons showed her painting to an auditor.

“Your form, ma’am?”

“Jessica displayed three digitized retinal witness signatures.”

“One moment, Ms. Simmons.” The auditor scanned her painting.

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“I’m detecting potential AI influence.”

“This happens every time.” Jessica handed the auditor a holo memory cube.

“What’s this?”

“A timelapse recording of my entire painting process.”

He watched the video, flipped the painting over, stamped “H,” and signed it.

“This is ridiculous.”

“Agreed, Ms. Simmons. I’m afraid it’ll only worsen once those lifelike androids are mass-produced. Talk is some people will clone themselves to spoof.”

“It’ll never end.” She shook her head.