Visual Arts in the Age of AI - Exploring AI's Impact on Creativity

Explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and visual arts in this 41-minute World Science Festival talk featuring renowned multimedia artist Matthew Ritchie and moderator Brian Greene. Delve into the potential of AI in creative expression, examining whether machines can achieve or assist in reaching artistic genius. Discover how generative AI is currently utilized, compare its reception to past technological advancements, and question the nature of creativity in AI systems. Investigate AI's potential to elevate artists' creative abilities, discuss possibilities for improving AI systems, and compare machine creativity to human ingenuity. Conclude by considering the potential risks associated with AI in the realm of visual arts.

- Introduction
- Participant Introduction
- Summarizing Generative AI and How It is Used
- Is AI Receiving the Same Pushback as Previously New Technology?
- Can An AI System Be Creative?
- Can AI Help Artists Reach a New Creative Level?
- Is it Possible to Improve AI Systems?
- Comparing AI to Human Creativity
- Potential Risks of AI
- Credits