Artistic Intelligence

It's the year 2035, and the society now has the help of robots. These robots follow three laws integrated into their system; 1) They cannot harm a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2)They must do whatever they're told by a human being as long as such orders don't conflict with law one. 3) They have to defend themselves as long as such defense doesn't conflict with laws one or two. One day, the writer of the three laws, Alfred Lanning, apparently jumps out of a window at U.S. Robotics. The majority of the Chicago Police Department believe he committed suicide, but Detective Del Spooner, who hates robots, thinks he was murdered, and the number one suspect is a robot who calls himself Sonny. However, if it was Sonny, then it means he would've had to have broken the three laws. With the help of Dr. Susan Calvin, Spooner must now discover the truth before it's too late. — Synopsis by  Ridley Lavine Pick something from I, Robot th...

The Real Problems of Deepfakes             Deepfakes—defined by machine-learning experts Yisroel Mirsky and Wenke Lee as “content generated by an artificial intelligence, that is authentic in the eyes of a human being,” particularly “the generation and manipulation of human imagery”—have become increasingly popular in recent years. They rely on the rapidly developing technology of “deep learning.” Deep learning is, essentially, the process of a computer teaching itself new information through trial and error. In the case of deepfakes, the computer is teaching itself how human faces look and how they can be manipulated. Deepfakes have “lower[ed] the technological barriers required to create high-quality manipulations” (Lutz & Bassett). Their ease of access lends well to any individual or group seeking to create a time- and cost-efficient video for what is often a malicious purpose. Because of these malicious uses, it would be s...

Before reading, take a quick look at the art featured here:  https://www.artaigallery.com/ Portrait of Edmond de Belamy      A few months ago, in September of 2021, Forbes released an article titled “Is Artificial Intelligence Set To Take Over The Art Industry?” This article was sparked by the $432,500 sale of the AI-generated “painting,” Portrait of Edmond de Belamy . To figure out how artists feel about this, Forbes interviewed artist Arushi Kapoor, who admitted that, while she “will always be grateful for technology and technological advancements,” handmade art has a certain “artistic glory” to it. She goes on to explain that “human creativity is what art is all about. Technology is a help to it, not a full replacement for it.”      This is a sentiment that I find myself agreeing with. Man-made art is an expression of emotion—something a computer does not have. A painting, in my mind, is a way to see the world through the eyes of another person...

     Artistic Intelligence was created as a collaborative effort between Davis Allred and Hailey Warden for an English-2010 class. The main purpose of this blog was to convey a variety of viewpoints about artificial intelligence, specifically in the field of art. Using written pieces (essays, discussion posts, etc.) from the semester, Artistic Intelligence provides a large array of aspects centered around artwork AI. This blog connects with the art world, new developments and facets of artificial intelligence, and the connections between the two. It also discusses the potential dangers of AI and why you might not need to worry. Anyone interested in art, AI, and everything in between may be interested in checking out Artistic Intelligence.      Artistic Intelligence touches on a variety of topics. From new developments in artwork AI to the threats they pose to artists, one can learn about artwork AI from many different perspectives. This blog discuss...

     Most people have heard of, or at least seen (perhaps unwittingly), a deepfake. Some may not know the term “deepfake” but are aware of “those CG face videos.” Deepfakes are an AI-based technology that has been around for a few years now and have only been growing. Despite their relative popularity, though, I don’t think a lot of people know exactly what they are, much less how they work. So, allow me to explain to the best of my understanding (I’m no expert).      First off, there’s a variety of software available to create deepfakes—there’s no single “DeepFake” AI or program. However, all the programs available perform the same task in essentially the same manner, which I will explain shortly. Not only are there a variety of software available to create deepfakes, but there are also a variety of deepfakes. What do I mean by this? Well, everyone familiar with deepfakes knows that they are used to replace a person’s face. But did you know that there ...