Artificial intelligence is quickly expanding in every field of our lives. But when it comes to art, the use of it is even more questionable. 

By Belén Haberman – 6th grade.

There is a new artist out there and it’s making its presence known everywhere. The name? Artificial Intelligence. Many people are curious and some are fearful of AI. But is it AI that we need to fear, or is it the human mind which created such a powerful tool that we need to worry about?  

The internationally known artist, Refik Anadol, is an artist who relies on AI for his artwork and is known for The Sphere in Las Vegas. This masterpiece is created through the projections of millions of LED lights which allows the viewer to see extravagant images that transport them to another dimension.

“I think this is really inspiring to me, because that’s exactly where art, science and technology can meet and create a beautiful movement that I hope is inspiring.”

This is an example of an artist that embraces AI. In an interview with PBS Newshour, Anadol talks about how he makes sure that the data he is using is reliable and ethically sourced before subjecting it to his work. 

An artist who opposes the idea of AI in art is Molly Crabapple. She states in a P.B.S article that artists rely on the money that they earn from selling their artwork and will have their income destroyed if they no longer have a job or are replaced with AI. It’s not the creativity that is being stolen from the artists but the fundamental impact of the art they create for the world.  Another artist named Kelly McKernan (they/them) sued the makers of AI tools that can generate new imagery on command to protect their art from being stolen and used by Artificial Intelligence. 

AI is not only affecting artists now but will have a great impact for future artists like myself. That is why I am opposed to Artificial intelligence creating art because I think this outstanding skill should be preserved and not overtaken by a machine. Since this powerful technology is already in our daily life, we need to make sure that it doesn’t go out of control. This new way of making art could be beautiful only if in the right hands. It is really a matter of trust and awareness of what humans are creating. I think this is a point we can all agree upon. Refik Anadol agrees: “We should think A.I. as a mirror. A.I. is a mirror, and this mirror can reflect whatever we are training. So, if we are aware of this mirror that reflects the information, I think we have more clarity. It’s really on our hands to train this mind to dream what we want. The human intention is here.”