What Is an AI-Generated Artwork?

Leonardo Arriagada

What Is an AI-Generated Artwork?

Leonardo Arriagada^*

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Abstract

In recent years, research on creativity has been strongly entangled with the breakthrough of artificial intelligence (AI) in art. In particular, three main areas study the relation between AI and art: cognitive science, computer science, and art theory. However, knowledge transfer between areas is challenging, as each speciality has its own definitions for the same concepts. In order to standardise terminology, I propose that an AI-generated artwork involves the conjunction of three elements: (1) an autonomous AI-production of a new and surprising idea or artefact, (2) which passes an internal evaluation mechanism embedded in the very same AI, and (3) is considered a candidate of appreciation by a human audience. This definition has been created to unite the abovementioned fields of study in this regard. As will be shown, it takes into consideration their similarities and particularities. Therefore, it is intended to be a transdisciplinary concept across art theory and AI research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	RoboAI-Con2023
Subtitle of host publication	Conference Proceedings Abstract eBook
Editors	David Hanson, Anton Dahbura, Haichao Zhang, Huosheng Hu
Publisher	The Research Catalyst
Pages	31
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - Apr-2023
Externally published	Yes
Event	Robotics & AI Research Conference - Hampton By Hilton Rome North Fiano Romano, Rome, Italy Duration: 23-Mar-2023 → 25-Mar-2023 https://2023.theresearchcatalyst-robo.com/

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Conference	Robotics & AI Research Conference
Abbreviated title	RoboAICon2023
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	23/03/2023 → 25/03/2023
Internet address	https://2023.theresearchcatalyst-robo.com/

Keywords

AI-generated artwork
AI
art
creativity
definition

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