Do you think AI can be creative in art? In the article “ Why A.I. Isn’t Going to Make Art,” Ted Chiang argues that artificial intelligence cannot truly create art as human creativity does. However, I do not completely agree with his argument. I believe that AI can still play an important role in art and creative work.

First, the author suggests that real art requires many human choices and intentions. When people use AL, they only write short or simple prompts, while the AI makes most of the decisions. Because of this reason, he believes AI-generated art can be derivative and less meaningful. While this idea makes sense, it overlooks how people use technology nowadays. Many creators use AI as a tool to explore new ideas, experiment with styles, and improve their work. In this way, the human user still plays an important role in the creative process and looks at AI as a supporter.

In addition, art does not generally depend on emotions only. Many forms of art are created with the help of technology. For example, digital art or photography relies mostly on machines and software. At first, people also believed photography was not real art. However, over time, photography became an important artistic medium. Furthermore, AI might be a new tool that artists can use.

AI can also help people express their creativity. Not everyone has professional artistic skills, but AI tools allow beginners to create images, stories, etc., more easily. This can encourage more people to participate in creative activities and freely share their ideas. When I use AI tools like ChatGPT, I notice that the results often depend on the quality of my prompt. If the prompt is short and simple, the result that AI gives me can be too generic and repetitive. From that, if I spend time refining the prompt and editing the output, the result can become more creative and effective. This suggests that AI works best as a collaborative tool rather than a replacement for human creativity.

Overall, I believe that AI should not be seen as something that does not have emotions or can replace artists or writers. Instead, people should consider how this technology can support human creativity and free expression, similar to how digital tools and photography changed art in the past.

My question is: If artists spend a lot of time editing AI-generated work, should that final product be considered human art?