AI in Art
Posted by: jules4758
3rd Sep 2024 11:09am
How does everyone feel about the rise of AI in creative spaces such as art and music?
I recently saw someone online say "I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes".
How does everyone feel about AI generated video, art and music? Is there space for it in the world of creatives?
I recently saw someone online say "I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes".
How does everyone feel about AI generated video, art and music? Is there space for it in the world of creatives?
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Thom3268
Despite its inevitability, I tend to agree with you, AI should fulfil some of the more mundane and monotonous responsibility of humans over the creativity.
dreamer27
I hate ai it takes over creative spaces now. Rather originality. So much ai I see on Facebook and everywhere else. Don't need fake art in the world leave it to the artist. Leave photography to the photographers. Ai just uses stored information. Alot of people are using it to replace people.
ab
Here's what one AI thinks about your question...
There absolutely is! AI-generated content is making waves in the creative world, offering new ways to produce, enhance, and experience art. While some may worry that AI could replace human creativity, I think of it more like a powerful tool in an artist's toolbox.
AI can generate unique music compositions, create stunning visuals, and even assist in video editing. It can help artists experiment with new styles and techniques, push the boundaries of their creativity, and streamline some of the more tedious aspects of the creative process.
For example, AI algorithms can analyze thousands of pieces of music to understand different genres and then create a new, original composition based on that knowledge. In visual art, AI can blend different styles, generate intricate patterns, or even create realistic portraits.
At the end of the day, AI isn't here to replace artists but to collaborate with them, opening up new possibilities and expanding the horizons of what can be created. The human touch—the emotion, intuition, and personal experience—remains irreplaceable. Think of AI as a creative companion, much like a painter's brush or a musician's instrument, enhancing and amplifying the artist's vision.
I tend to agree... :)
the rack
I don’t see how it can be creative if it is AI, as AI uses stored information of previous work to draw on. One could argue that this is somewhat similarly to how humans create. Human on the other hand tap into their imagination and emotional connection with their creativity and the outcome. That connection is missing in AI music and art. I say keep art and music creative with emotion and interpretation, not per chance by what is gleaned from previous works.
site77
Many people are excited about AI's potential to assist and enhance creative work, while others are wary of its impact on traditional creative processes and the value of human expression.
kidwithsmurf
AI has a place in the world for certain purposes. However, there is a time and place it should be used. I've expressed these thoughts numerous times.
I agree with the statement you saw someone say online. AI Shouldn't be used to replace creativity. This said, if you were going to use AI with creativity, it should only be used as an aid and not replace it fully. For example, you could get AI to create you a poem, song, story, artwork etc. However, you as a human should always make it your own and edit it heavily. It'll be more beneficial in my opinion to use it for ideas when you have a mental block, not to fully create the work for you.
I believe, that if we rely on AI too much for creative works that our brains will get lazy and we essentially we won't be able to think for ourselves. Similar to mathematics and calculators. If we rely too much on calculators we become brain lazy and don't know the basic sums anymore.
Plus, that all said, I think AI in the world of creatives is good if used right. It should never 100% create something that can be monetized. There should always be a human aspect about the work created that you as a person can say, I made that. If it gets to the point where everyone is just using AI to fully create there creative pieces and making a living doing so, then people wouldn't want to become a doctor, a nurse, a builder, an accounting, a dentist etc... everyone will be an AI creative expert. This, in reality would not be good.
Along with this, we've always had some kind of AI in music. This is in the form of Auto Tune. It may not exactly be AI, but it enhances your music artificially. This further shows my point, that if you were to make a song 100% out of Auto Tune, it would not sound the best and you wouldn't be able to say you made it. Similarly to if you used AI to produce 100% of your music, it would not sound the best nor would you be able to say you made it.
So yes, like everything, there is good and bad use cases for AI in creative spaces. It's not whether there is a space for AI in the creative world because we can not stop AI. It's moreso about how we, as a creative, choose to use it. I personally do not believe people should be able to use AI to create music, artwork, lyrics, books, stories, poems etc and then state that they created it or monetize that work. However, this is where AI falls flat because as AI grows and learns, it is becoming more and more difficult to tell what is human made vs what is AI made.
Therefore, AI in the creative space is a good aid. However, in its current state, there needs to be more regulations, more ways to tell what percentage of the creative piece is AI generated and what percentage is human made. Hence, until these are put into place, AI can be a very dangerous tool in the creative space for those talented individuals that have natural born creativity talent.
baccus
AI certainly has a place in the creative world, offering new tools and opportunities for artists and musicians to innovate. However, it’s important to distinguish between AI as a supportive tool and AI as a replacement for human creativity. AI-generated content can assist with tasks or enhance productivity, but the essence of human expression—personal experiences, emotions, and perspectives—remains irreplaceable. The key lies in balancing AI’s capabilities with authentic creative input. There’s room for both, but human artistry should remain at the heart of the creative process.
Belanna
I like the idea, but every 2nd photo on facebook is IA. I now have to stop and think, is this real or fake? I don't really want to see fake photos of celebrities.
Lukey23
I like the idea because it gives people the chance to do something they cannot do or are not good at. I believe everyone has the chance to use this tool as a learning curve to be able to do something they would not ever have had a chance of doing. We only have one life and such a short amount of time on earth we might as well get a chance to do something with the tools that we have and make something that we could only dream of with AI Assistance.
clazza
I am not a fan of AI in creative spaces. I feel like it should be used for making our lives easier, as someone with a disability I can see so many potential ways AI could help. However if I see a beautiful piece of art or hear amazing music I want to know that a human being created it themselves. Social Media is getting frustrating now as you can never trust things that people post as they are so often created through AI. They post pictures of plants and animals that do not actually exist in real life, for example, and I find friends on Facebook are sharing these posts genuinely believing they are real.
Samantha3260
For me, NO I do not think there is a space for AI in creative spaces such as art and music because it is just not the same as having originality or authenticity. If used it should be advertised and price should reflect this also. Sure AI may be great for somethings but not originality or authenticity in creative spaces.
Rahrah
I absolutely despise AI in creative spaces! One of the most common places I see it is on facebook and I see all the comments about it and everyone thinking it is a real photo, it is quite harmful. I have had a conversation with my Dad because he was panicking about 'strawberry pickers are losing their hands to give us strawberries'. Humans are silly let us be creative creatures, it allows our brains to stay sharp and is good for our mental health. Its a shame to see so much AI in creative spaces, I don't care for music made by AI I want to feel that human connection.
PukPuk
Dumbing down the human brain has been going on for decades especially with the rise of single interest groups on social media. AI will probably be the cream leaving only those who actually create the AI retaining intelligence. AI gives the answer to a question but does the human actually learn why that is the answer. That is the difference between knowledge and intelligence. Glad I grew up on a farm where resilience to challenges was paramount and actually understanding the physics of the real world.
Sue3263
A1 is amazing. Incredible. Ingenious.
I have used ChatGPT on occasions and the speed at which it comes back with replies is spooky, but Incredible.
However, I do think it has changed the way people present different things.
Nobody has to think anymore.
Is that good or bad or is it just progress?
We have to move with the times. Things are very, very different than when I was young, but is that bad? Or simply different?
I am 70 years old and simply love technology.
GreenLego
So many people here are commenting on AI art without ever even actually using AI to create art in the first place.
People need to use AI, even if they hate it, to get a better and more educated perspective before making a blanket statement.
AI in art is just another tool in the toolbox. It helps free the artist from the mundane bits and let them concentrate on the more interesting and emotive part of art creation.
It's as if people are saying calculators are bad because mathematicians have nothing else to do! AI, just like calculators, is just another tool.
AI is helping so many people with disabilities. AI is solving medical research, like protein folding, or cancer detection. Are you all saying that these are bad things? AI is helping archaeologists decipher poorly preserved ancient texts.
But first, start using AI (they are free!) before making any blanket uneducated statements. You may hate it, that's cool. At least you are speaking from personal experience and not just regurgitating something that someone else has said.
the rack
I don’t know if it will phase itself out or become more popular, but I am inundated with people asking for handmade art. People are telling me they want to purchase something create by hand as they see it as something unique and individual that will hold value. As far as music goes, I think that human composed music holds much more passion and meaning put in the right places by the composer, which AI lacks. Back to visual art, I’m never short of requests for hand created art/craft and where they can purchase what they’re looking for.
Tragk
I think it'll phase itself out as quickly as it came in because there's no intelligence involved in AI. It's a total misnomer. Personally, no, I don't think there's a space for it in the world of creatives because a predictive algorithm can't actually be creative. It cheapens the hard work that people put into novels etc. and it's nothing more than a way to exploit people further, especially since you now have ghostwriters charging for books written by AI with a 4-5 day turnaround.
Kiki Chiki
I dislike it. and it looks terrible. the thing about AI art is, its never going to be original or authentic. it will always be some form or version of something else that came beforehand, as it can't think for itself or come up with new ideas. the ones i have seen online look awful.
jjdrer
If that painting is the result of AI it looks like I won't waste my tome glancing at it. Many kids could do better than that without AI
***Pottsy***
Art is such a broad term. It encompasses many things.
For me...any use of AI at all...in any part of the world (not just art, music, video) ...needs to have very strict regulations about duty of disclosure.
One could argue that using something simple as say Adobe Photoshop, to help manipulate an imagine (not AI based) is as controversial as AI programs.
On a personal level, I would prefer to see AI left in the realms of medical break-throughs, assisting environmental health, guiding people how to do things like manage the weather, crops, fresh air and good water quality.
I do not see AI as a step-forward in the world of personal crafts like art and music.
There is no joy, beauty or appreciation for 'robot' inventions in those fields.
I have been unsubscribing from businesses who are pushing AI.
So much of it is tacky and unnecessary.
There is an old -saying..."Just because we CAN do something...doesn't mean we should".
Just because we have access to AI, doesn't mean we HAVE to use it.
Sil sil
I don't understand why we want AI to do everything, as though we want to erase humanity...creativity comes from a mind, perspective, feeling.. not a program.
EvLyN
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/03/tech/ai-art-fair-winner-controversy/index.html
I think there will be more regulations for when AI can be applied ie work related context to check for use of copyright material vs above mentioned competition.
I myself also found a recent photography contest lacking in rules as some digital images were photoshopped, filtered and one submission was using an aerial drone (usually needing civil aviation permission in high density areas).
It is also worth noting that AI created art appears flawless because the algorithm has compiled the 'best' ideas and generated a highly aesthetic result pleasing to humans.