AI Makes (True) Art More Valuable

It will never destroy real creativity, only prove its lacking

Attempting to define “True Art” may indeed seem like a bold and reckless endeavor, as this question is so fundamental that it is presumed to be eternal. As long as humanity lives and creates, it should continuously reassess the answer.

Yet, there exists an answer that, once understood, will shed light on the essence of “True Art” for all time — an answer encompassing every possible vector that art’s evolution and reevaluation might take: True Art is the authentic message, a living person’s appeal to another.

Even if the artist or author has long departed this world, their message endures through their creative legacy. In this way, they continue to communicate with those whose bodies still populate the Earth. Thus, the masters of art assert their immortal potential, speaking from beyond the veil through their works.

This has been the case for generations, centuries, millennia — up until now, at the dawn of the 21st century, where we witness the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The philosophical essence of AI will be explored on another occasion, but for now, let us solely examine its impact on our perception of art.

“” by M. C. Escher (1956). Here the painter communicates to us the inseparable. Such a bond speaks to one’s heart. Will one ever trust the AI in its attempt to do the same?