Why AI Won’t Be the Next Picasso (Or Even the Next Stephen King)
If you think AI can create true art, you might as well believe a photocopier can write poetry.
Ted Chiang argues that AI, despite its impressive capabilities, is fundamentally unsuited to create genuine art. The essence of art lies in the countless choices an artist makes, from word selection in a novel to brushstrokes in a painting — choices that AI cannot replicate.
Chiang explains that while AI can mimic styles and generate content, it does so by averaging or copying existing human choices, resulting in work that is bland and lacks the depth and intention of true art.
He suggests that art’s value comes from the artist’s personal experience and the unique communication between creator and audience — something AI, as a glorified auto-complete tool, cannot achieve. As we increasingly rely on AI, are we losing the human touch that makes art meaningful?
Read the full article on The New Yorker.
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