Question and answer

Question and answer

There are a lot of questions about AI and Art, I will answer some of the most common questions here.

What is AI?

- AI or Artificial Intelligence is a broad field within computer science that focuses on creating smart machines that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. This includes activities such as learning, reasoning, problem solving, perception, and language comprehension. AI systems can range from simple programs that perform specific tasks to complex algorithms that learn and adapt to new information. The goal of AI is to develop systems that can function autonomously and make decisions in complex, changing environments. AI has many applications, including in robotics, healthcare, finance, arts and more.

How long has AI been around? And how long has this been used in Art?

- In 1956, the foundation for AI was laid by scientists to develop machine learning, neural networks and machine problem solving through artificial intelligence. Nowadays AI is integrated into our lives in many fields, including Art.

From the 1960s onwards, artists began to discover the possibilities of having images created with computers. Until then, it was mainly scientists who had a computer at their disposal. Until the mid-1970s, computers were not really user-friendly and accessible to the general public. The greater availability of computers and more accessible programming languages ​​from the 1980s onwards made it easier for artists and designers to create their work using computers.

Is AI Original and can it just be sold?

-The artworks are created using machines and algorithms and as such I can never guarantee the accuracy, authenticity or originality of the artworks with 100%, no matter how small the chance is of someone creating the exact same thing. In theory, there should be no barrier to selling AI art, as tools like Midjourney are only tools for producing art and what I write is what actually creates the image. In the case of Midjourney, for example, users are allowed to use their artworks to make money wherever they want, as long as they used a paid Midjourney account to create them. If you use Midjourney as a paying member, you may use the photos you create there for commercial purposes and offer you a commercial license for any works you create.

Is AI Art?

-I think we should first and foremost ask ourselves the question: what is art? Art is the conscious creation of something beautiful or meaningful using skill and imagination . If we follow this reasoning, I think this is certainly also a form of art.