In the last few years artificial intelligence (AI) has gone very far, and one of the most intriguing questions is, whether it can truly be creative. While AI can generate impressive content, such as art, music, and even entire scripts, the question remains: So is it truly creative or just a different (what already exists)?
What is creativity, anyway?
So, let’s first define what creativity really means before we try to answer this question. Creativity means producing new and original ideas, which is usually brought about by joining two separate ideas in a new way. It’s the motor launching innovation, art and progress.
AI's creative capabilities
With AI, you have tons of data, AI can process all that data, recognise patterns and create content based on that data. This means that AI powered tools can create amazing, beautiful artwork, can compose music, maybe even write the whole script. Yet these constructions often sited upon fixed forms.
The limitations of AI creativity
AI still can generate excellent content but is limited to the programming and data available. There is no human experience, no human intuition in AI. It can’t really understand the context, subtleties and nuances of human creativity.
Examples of AI creativity
- Art: A stunning AI ‘Next Rembrandt’ type painting is a perfect example of AI’s creative power. It's still based on the styles existing now, but new.
- Music: An area of generative AI is music composition tools, which might sound beautiful, but the music that comes out is typically based on existing genres or patterns.
- Writing: AI powered writing tools can write an entire script but fail to get the nuance and richness of human writing.
The future of AI creativity
The future of AI creativity AI is not yet creative, but it is getting close. Developing more sophisticated AI models which can learn from human creativity and create more original content is what interested researchers.
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Actionable steps
- Experiment with AI-powered tools: Go ahead and use tools powered by AI (art, music, writing), and try it out.
- Learn from human creativity: Learn how to study human creativity, art, and innovation and why it’s important.
- Collaborate with humans: Combine AI’s capabilities with the human ability to combine AI’s capabilities with human creativity and intuition and work with humans.
Conclusion
Albeit not yet truly creative, it’s moving in the right direction. If we understand what it can’t do, and what it can do, then we can (eventually) create more advanced AI models that can learn from human creativity and create more original content.
In the last few years artificial intelligence (AI) has gone very far, and one of the most intriguing questions is, whether it can truly be creative. While AI can generate impressive content, such as art, music, and even entire scripts, the question remains: So is it truly creative or just a different (what already exists)?
What is creativity, anyway?
So, let’s first define what creativity really means before we try to answer this question. Creativity means producing new and original ideas, which is usually brought about by joining two separate ideas in a new way. It’s the motor launching innovation, art and progress.
AI's creative capabilities
With AI, you have tons of data, AI can process all that data, recognise patterns and create content based on that data. This means that AI powered tools can create amazing, beautiful artwork, can compose music, maybe even write the whole script. Yet these constructions often sited upon fixed forms.
The limitations of AI creativity
AI still can generate excellent content but is limited to the programming and data available. There is no human experience, no human intuition in AI. It can’t really understand the context, subtleties and nuances of human creativity.
Examples of AI creativity
The future of AI creativity
The future of AI creativity AI is not yet creative, but it is getting close. Developing more sophisticated AI models which can learn from human creativity and create more original content is what interested researchers.
Related: How can 5 Powerful AI Prompts Help You Generate Ideas Fast?
Actionable steps
Conclusion
Albeit not yet truly creative, it’s moving in the right direction. If we understand what it can’t do, and what it can do, then we can (eventually) create more advanced AI models that can learn from human creativity and create more original content.