Art and Artificial Intelligence

The overriding question discussed in this Element can be stated simply as: can computers create art? This Element presents an overview of the controversies raised by various answers to this question. A major difficulty is that the technology is developing rapidly, and there are still many uncertainties and knowledge gaps as to what is possible today and in the near future. But a number of controversial issues are identified and discussed. The position taken on controversial issues will depend on assumptions made about the technology, about the nature and location of consciousness, about art and creativity. Therefore, a number of hypothetical answers are outlined, related to the assumptions made.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Who is the author?; 3. Same or different learning process?; 4. Same or different creative process?; 5. Same or different thinking?; 6. Is it art?; 7. Concluding remarks; Notes; References.

Summary

This Element presents an overview of the controversies raised by various answers to the question: can computers create art? The position taken on controversial issues will depend on assumptions made about the technology, about the nature and location of consciousness, and about art and creativity.

Product details

• Authors: Göran Hermerén
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.05.2024
• EAN: 9781009547789
• ISBN: 978-1-00-954778-9
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 235 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 250 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Series: Elements in Bioethics and Neuroethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Artificial Intelligence, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments, Art forms, The Arts: art forms