Putting the art in artificial intelligence
It is a technology that excites some but terrifies others. Many believe that artificial intelligence - or AI - could revolutionise our lives. It has many potentional uses in areas such as business, healthcare or education to name a few. But artists are using it as well - to explore ideas of creativity - as the BBC's Tim Allman explains.
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00:00No, it's a technology that excites some but terrifies others. Many believe that artificial
00:05intelligence or AI could revolutionise our lives. It has many potential uses in areas
00:11such as business, healthcare or education, to name but a few. But artists are using it
00:16as well to explore ideas of creativity, as the BBC's Tim Allman explains.
00:28What do all these paintings have in common? Well, not a single brush stroke touched a
00:34single canvas. These were created using algorithms rather than artistry. But AI art is an ever-evolving
00:43animal. This is Doug, drawing operations unit Generation X, a robotic artist that copies
00:53its human partner. Artificial intelligence meets human inspiration.
00:58So Gwen managed to do something very impressive where she merges the robots with her work.
01:07They don't work separately, they work together. So it's a teamwork. They don't work without
01:14her, she doesn't work without them.
01:17At this gallery in London, they're showcasing the potential of digital art, a new and expanding
01:23field. Of course there are issues when it comes to work that isn't made up of paint
01:28and canvas.
01:30The big challenge with digital art so far has been how do I collect, how can I have
01:36it in my house. And with this exhibition we wanted to focus a lot on that as well, showing,
01:47growing the awareness of this new medium.
01:51When it comes to these sorts of paintings, work created using AI, it is early days to
01:57say the least. But many are hoping that combining the digital and the physical is possible.
02:04They can really put the art in artificial intelligence. Tim Allman, BBC News.