Artists have always used tech to create works that have changed the world—from early cave paintings to modern-day avatars. But how do they feel about AI? Artists are often at the forefront of innovation and creativity. They are also very critical of new technologies, and their opinions about AI can be divided into two camps: those who embrace it, and those who reject it. Some artists see it as an opportunity to create new works that could never have been made without AI’s help; others see it as a threat to what makes art special—that human touch.
Art is a human-made form of expression, which means that it is always subject to change and evolution. However, there's no doubt that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will affect art in ways we can't yet imagine. For example, AI has already enabled artists to create photorealistic paintings which look like they were done by humans; it also allows them to program algorithms that generate images based on mathematical curves or patterns found within nature itself—such as leaves or flowers—which you might say is analogous with human creativity at work again!
The truth is that technology has always been part of art, with artists using tech to create works that have changed society and culture for centuries.
Artists are often considered the first adopters of new technology, and they’re usually the ones to push it forward. But when you ask artists what they think about AI, many say it’s still too early to tell. Humans tend to get defensive when new technologies emerge and then by the passing of time they learn how they integrate their work with it. “it just seems like a whole lot of noise right now, but there are a lot of people working on some really interesting things,” says artist Amy Franceschini.
For example, the rise of photography in the 19th century means that we no longer need paintings to capture a moment in time or a likeness of a person.
While this can be seen as an advantage for artists, they also had to find new ways to use photography. They did this by creating works that were inspired by photographs but also contained personal elements such as hand-drawn frames or details from nature.
A little more details about how artists feel the way the do when it comes to AI and the future of art.
Some artists are excited about the possibilities of AI art meanwhile Some artists like Erin Hanson and Daniel Danger, who are angry because their works were used in Stable Diffusion database without their knowledge, believe that AI will replace human artists and take their job away, while others think it will complement their work. Some feel that they have a responsibility to create new forms of expression and thought in today's digital age, while others are just happy to learn more about how technology can help them tell stories through new mediums.
It's clear from these responses that there is still much misunderstanding about what AI does best: It doesn't make decisions for us; it simply amplifies our decision-making process by providing more information at each stage along the way. In other words, humans make decisions based on limited information—and this leads us astray from true creativity; when we're presented with more options than ever before thanks to technology like AI-powered assistants such as Siri or Alexa, we get distracted by those choices instead of focusing on what matters most: creating something unique and original out of thin air! As technology continues to advance at an ever-faster pace, how will artists adapt? What will their work look like in 10 years with the help of tools like DALL.E 2 or Midjourney?
“Why are we going to pay an artist $1,000 when we can have 1,000 [images] to pick from for free? People are cheap.” Danger asked.
The reason behind the resistance and anger of some artists can be that they feel attacked and blindsided by these tools on a personal level.
We can actually feel really sympathetic for artistic communities for being angry about the companies using their art to improve the algorithm without getting paid and feeling threatened by AI that they might lose their job but even humans can get inspired by looking at other artists' works and create something new, the same way that they got inspired by the work of their predecessors. in fact, the companies themselves are not trying to replace artists or make them obsolete; rather, they're trying to help them create better works by analyzing what has already been created and finding inspiration in it.
Artists are at the start of a new type of exploration, where they can explore their own creative intuition alongside the creativity of artificial intelligence.
AI is a great tool for artists to use to push their creativity limits further but there is one concern that we need to address before it becomes a problem: the potential for AI to create art that is indistinguishable from human-made works. While most people think of AI as being an impersonal, calculating force that doesn't care about what it creates, there are some instances where machines can create things that humans cannot tell apart from real artworks.
Can we expect AI to be creative or free of any human bias?
The AI algorithm is made by human input, the database is fed by artworks made by human artists that are not perfect. So can we say AI has the same bias? I doubt it. The collection of millions or even billions of artworks can give an idea to AI of what pushing creativity boundaries mean and figure out what are the problems in different pieces. Hence it can learn from its mistakes and improve itself. Does that mean it can create something original? I think yes, it's possible. I remember in 2020 I saw this documentary on youtube called AlphaGo which was about the ancient Chinese game of Go. AI made a move at one point that caused a huge controversy among professionals. It was a move that no one had seen before, it was so weird and unexpected people thought it was a mistake. But then when they looked closer at it, they found out that this move was actually quite logical and made sense if you understood the game well enough. The move made everyone gasp in awe. The move was so innovative and brilliant that people questioned whether a human could have made it. Professionals called it art.
So can AI do the same with art? It seems like the answer is yes, AI has the potential to be a creative genius that's why it's important for us, humans, to keep up with all these changes and adapt ourselves accordingly. The possibilities are endless and exciting! AI is not a substitute for human creativity. It is here to stay and helps us improve every aspect of our life, not just art.
In my opinion art-making AI is actually a gateway to other important areas of our life. Imagine what we can achieve with the help of AI such as medical issues, finance, policy, and preventing the damages made by natural disasters, we can save lives.
We need to consider how AI can be used to enhance rather than replace human artists.
Artists can use AI to create new works of art, make their work more accessible to everyone and even create new forms of art. Some artists such as Partners Mathew Dryhurst and Holly Herndon are actually so welcoming and excited about AI and with two other collaborators have launched Spawning trying to help other artists who are furious after they found out their work was used to train AI to be able to have more control over their art is used in datasets.
Erin Hanson, for her part, has no problem with her art being used for training AI, but she wants to be paid. If images are sold that were made with the AI systems trained on their work, artists need to be compensated, she said — even if it’s “fractions of pennies.”
Conclusion
You can see the potential for artificial intelligence to enhance the creative process, but it's also important to keep in mind that there are many dangers and ethical issues with this technology. While there is a lot of excitement around AI art, we should be careful not to overstate its capabilities or dismiss artists who aren't excited about it. Artists can simply learn how to use these tools to create something that they could not see they could do without the help of AI. They can conquer new horizons and be a part of this revolutionary movement. There are still plenty of ways for humans to interact with computers without replacing them entirely—and there are still many questions about how we use these new tools. This is just one example; there will be others as AI continues evolving into something new and exciting!
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