Artificial intelligence Has Gained a New Tool

AI-Generated image

By Neila Arragan, December 20th 2024

Art, a language that when translated can convey meaning to what cannot be spoken, raw, and human made. Yet with the rise of technology things can start to lose meaning. AI isn’t meant to be creative. Initially AI has been seen as a tool that can help us build the future in a more efficient way. The main fear of many being the loss of jobs, many situations have proven that AI isn’t ready for these responsibilities.

As of now, the younger generation can distinguish a false image vs a real one. Due to the obvious errors with the images. Issues such as pixilation, extra limbs on what should be realistic, and unproportionate backgrounds. Although if AI begins to generate impeccable art quality, how will we differentiate art made by a human vs AI? Stores like HomeGoods sell AI artwork profiting off false canvases. For the wealthy they seem to not care. According to BBC news AI artwork has been sold for $1 m as it features, Alan Turin the face of AI hence the name “AI god.”

Taking modern art to a whole new level, an AI artist by the name of Botto, has curated a fanbase as well as a style. According to Wired, a “taste model” allows the technology to create aesthetically pleasing images. Then “fans” vote on the best piece of artwork to be published online. A process that has generated $4 million as of 2021.

Although for some, AI generated art is still a craft within itself.

AI is still due for major improvements, especially when trying to replicate something originally made by humans. AI takes data from preexisting art to create something that is asked from the user.

Art is creative, art is real, art is human. AI isn’t.

Art that has been able to spark the curious minds of many, now impeding art to be a gateway for emotion. AI shouldn’t take that away from the generations to come.