AI-Generated Art: The Future of the Creative Industries?

 

Creativity is a broad concept that can be applied to almost any field of human activity. This also extends to the world of AI, where researchers and developers are coming up with creative ways to implement AI in new and unexpected areas. In this blog post, we will be looking at some of the more interesting examples of AI-generated art. From the creepy images created by neural networks to the strange paintings and funny AI artwork generated by a computer program, it’s clear that AI is starting to have an impact on creative industries. Read on to find out more about how AI is changing our relationship with art.

 

A brief intro to AI-generated art

Art produced by artificial intelligence is a broad concept that ranges from computer-generated paintings to computer-generated music to other types of original creative work. Many experiments have been carried out in this field, and there are already many examples of how AI has helped creative industries. Below, we’ll take a look at some of these examples.

·         Computer-generated paintings and drawings - Computer-generated paintings are another interesting example of AI-generated art. There have been many experiments using neural networks to generate paintings, with some researchers using images as a source material. Other experiments have used AI to generate new images in the style of famous artists, such as the portrait of Einstein generated by a neural network trained to paint like Van Gogh.

·         Computer-generated music - Neural networks have also been used to create new musical compositions and songs. You may have heard the growing popularity of the AI-generated music that’s now available online. A program called Flow Machines has been used to create songs in the style of famous musicians like The Beatles. Meanwhile, programs like Open Artificial Musical intelligence (Open AMAI) have been trained to create music in a variety of styles.

·         Other creative industries - Other creative industries where AI has made an impact include film production, architecture and even writing and journalism. There are plenty of examples of how AI is being used to help creative industries, and there are even more creative experiments being carried out by AI researchers and developers.

 

AI as a tool for creative industries

Artificial intelligence has been an exciting field of research for many years now, but it’s only recently that we’ve started to see its wider applications in the real world. AI has started to impact on many industries, including healthcare, manufacturing and even transportation. The creative industries have not been left behind, and AI has started to find its way into these sectors as well. The use of AI as a creative tool can be broken down into two main areas: - Data analysis: This is the most common application for AI in the creative industries. Data analysis is a crucial part of the creative process, from building and managing content libraries to managing research and sourcing data for new projects. AI is a powerful tool for data analysis, and it can be used to automate many of the tasks that typically require human input. This can speed up the process and allow teams to do more with their resources. - Creation of new content: This is another common application for AI in the creative industries. There have been many experiments in which AI has been used to generate new content. This could be a new piece of music or a new article, or it could be a painting or drawings. The key here is that AI is not being used as a tool to improve a pre-existing piece of work; it’s being used to create something entirely new.

 

Creepy images generated by neural networks

Neural networks are one of the most common AI tools used in the creative industries. However, the fact that neural networks are constructed in a similar way to the human brain has led to some disturbing AI-generated images. An example of this is a portrait of a pig at the beach that was generated by a neural network trained to identify images. The image of the pig has since become a popular example of the strange images generated by neural networks. Another example is a painting of the Pillsbury Doughboy’s face made with the help of a neural network trained to paint portraits. The disturbing image generated by neural networks are a good example of how AI is not always a precise and accurate tool. Despite this, neural networks are still incredibly useful and are used in a wide variety of industries.

 

Computer-generated paintings and drawings

Computer-generated paintings and drawings are another interesting application of AI in the creative industries. These images have been generated with the help of a computer program trained to paint or draw by copying images found in a database. A famous example of this kind of AI is Painting Fool, a computer program trained to paint like a human artist. In this case, the AI program was trained to paint like the Dutch painter Vermeer. This computer program was so successful that the team behind it launched a website where you can buy your own Vermeer painting. Another example of computer-generated artwork is a sketch of a couple sitting together in a park. This image was generated with the help of a computer program trained to copy images found in a database. The program was trained to sketch the image from scratch based on the images it had been given as a source.

 

The rise of digital artists using AI tools

Artificial intelligence has made tremendous strides in recent years, and creativity may be one of its next frontiers. AI’s potential to generate new, creative content has interested creative industries for several years; however, it has only recently started to become more commonplace. Today, digital artists are increasingly turning to AI tools to help them create new and original work. There are also more and more examples of AI tools being used by businesses and organizations in the creative industries. These include content management systems and other programs used to generate and manage content. Essentially, AI tools are being used to automate repetitive tasks and help creative businesses to scale up their operations. AI has become a useful and important tool for creative industries, and it’s likely to have an even bigger impact in the future.

 

Summing up

Artificial intelligence has made tremendous strides in recent years, and creativity may be one of its next frontiers. AI’s potential to generate new, creative content has interested creative industries for several years; however, it has only recently started to become more commonplace. Today, digital artists are increasingly turning to AI tools to help them create new and original work. There are also more and more examples of AI tools being used by businesses and organizations in the creative industries. These include content management systems and other programs used to generate and manage content. Essentially, AI tools are being used to automate repetitive tasks and help creative businesses to scale up their operations. AI has become a useful and important tool for creative industries, and it’s likely to have an even bigger impact in the future.