Type B
Chat GPT
The future of AI art promises a transformative landscape, where the intersection of artificial intelligence and creative expression reshapes traditional paradigms of artistic production, appreciation, and accessibility. As AI technologies continue to advance, the following trends and possibilities emerge:
Firstly, collaborative synergies between humans and AI are likely to intensify. AI tools can function as powerful assistants, aiding artists in idea generation, experimentation with styles, and even assisting in the execution of complex artistic tasks. The melding of human creativity and computational power may lead to the emergence of novel artistic forms and expressions.
The democratization of artistic creation is another hallmark of AI art’s future. As AI tools become more user-friendly and widely accessible, individuals with diverse backgrounds and levels of artistic expertise can engage in the creative process. This shift challenges traditional notions of artistic exclusivity and opens the doors to a more inclusive and diverse art ecosystem.
The future also holds the promise of AI-generated art that transcends conventional boundaries. Advanced algorithms may facilitate the creation of artworks spanning a spectrum of styles, from the hyper-realistic to the abstract and surreal. The exploration of AI-generated art may lead to the discovery of new aesthetic possibilities, pushing the boundaries of what is considered visually captivating and thought-provoking.
However, this evolution in AI art is not without its challenges. Ethical considerations, such as algorithmic bias and the responsible use of technology, demand careful attention. Questions about the authenticity and originality of AI-generated art may provoke discussions about the nature of artistic authorship and the value placed on unique, human-crafted works.
In summary, the future of AI art is characterized by a dynamic interplay between human creativity and artificial intelligence, fostering inclusivity, democratization, and the exploration of new artistic frontiers. As these technologies mature, ongoing dialogue and ethical considerations will be crucial in ensuring that AI art contributes positively to the rich tapestry of human creative expression.
My Response
The future of AI is a topic of great debate and has been for quite some time. While many people are excited about all the potential it holds and benefits it can bring, others are concerned about what it can take away. Artists are one such group that has become increasingly vocal about their concern with AI art: how it copies their work (without attribution) and takes away their jobs. This is a concern I can understand, as an artist who will have spent years learning their craft, hours creating a piece, now has to compete with a machine that can produce comparable work (often comparable enough to please their would-be clients or audience) in a fraction of the time. I would be upset too. What I think sometimes gets overlooked in this outrage, though, are the benefits AI can bring to artists and the art world.
I asked ChatGPT “what is the future of AI art?” because it’s a question that many people are speculating on but is something that still holds a lot of debate. Part of ChatGPT’s answer gave things I was already aware of: AI art will make it so that anyone can create art, with or without traditional artistic capabilities. One thing ChatGPT mentioned that I hadn’t considered as much was how AI art could be used to benefit artists. The non-artist appreciates AI art for making them an artist. For an artist, however, AI art could make them a better artist. “AI tools can function as powerful assistants, aiding artists in idea generation, experimentation with styles, and even assisting in the execution of complex artistic tasks.” Will AI art take away from human art developments and the uniqueness of human-crafted work, or will it lead to an evolution in art? One where, as ChatGPT suggested, “The melding of human creativity and computational power may lead to the emergence of novel artistic forms and expressions.” We have already seen how human art and technology have been combined to create new art forms, such as with Kevin L. Ferguson’s digital surrealist summed frame art. In their video “AI art, explained,” Vox showed how another artist, Mario Klingemann, combined art and technology with his work which entailed training an AI to create a certain type of art he had in mind.
For these artists, AI art was not a danger to their craft, but was rather a tool to inspire new ways of looking at their craft. One line that stood out to me when watching Vox’s video was that working with AI art is like “having a very strange collaborator to bounce ideas off of and get unpredictable ideas back” (~5:36). This is interesting because it looks at AI art, not as an end result of art formation, but as something that can be used as part of the process of artistic creation. While many non-artists use AI art as the finished product, artists can use AI art as a step in the art creation process where the result is something new but still their own. AI art can be a collaborator just as much as it can be a competitor.
This isn’t to say that the concerns of artists and the potential copyright issues which lie in AI should be ignored, but rather that AI art is not limited in who it benefits. Some may oppose it as an infringement on copyright, but even as AI art might be taking away a space in the art world, it is also adding the potential for new forms, styles, and ways of looking at art.
I think in an ideal situation, where an AI was trained using only works that were public domain or had artist permission, and copyright infringement was not a question, the utilization of AI to create art could be interesting as an avenue for new art. Potentially, an artist and programmer could produce a set of images by hand, train an AI on those pieces, and then have an AI that creates new images based on only that own artist’s art. Also, as somewhat mentioned, an artist could use AI to get inspiration for creating a piece from scratch based on the AI output. Of course, copyright is a major concern and will likely be one for quite a while, but I think if a program was created that was trained entirely on images without copyright restrictions, this would unlock new and inventive uses of AI to create art that would be beneficial to artists rather than a shot at their wallet.
You raise some interesting points here, Shaylyn. In particular, I wonder about Mario Klingemann. No one is getting up in arms because he trained a computational model for his work. Perhaps that’s because he didn’t release the model for others to use? Or perhaps it’s because he trained it on specific art that appears to have come from artists whose work is long out of copyright? Where does the difference lie in this case?
Your points about using AI as an artist’s tool during the overall creative process is interesting. It would be interesting to hear from artists about what they believe the proper balance between the AI’s ideas and the artist’s own ideas should look like.
It was interesting to me that ChatGPT mentioned democratization of AI art. I had never thought of AI art in that way before. I am curious to see how AI art changes over time and how those that make AI art adapt as well.
As a graphic designer, I find these conversations very interesting. I do think there are very valid concerns that many creatives have with AI. I guess we’ll see how it all turns out!!