Last weekend, I watched the play “Julia” and was mesmerised by the actress’s 90-minute monologue, delivered with such intensity. How can someone even memorise that much content? Living in the midst of the AI revolution, I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d ever feel the same awe for a robot's performance. I think that knowing that AI created something awe-inspiring might diminish its impact because AI lacks the struggles, imperfections, and uncertainties that shape human expression.
On the other hand, I also began to question whether our human expression is becoming less "human," as so much of our behaviour is increasingly influenced by algorithms. At the same time, humans are feeding, shaping, and guiding AI. While AI can autonomously produce art, it’s art that has, in some way, been influenced by us.
I did a bit of googling and came across Ai-Da, an anthropomorphic robot artist. Her* work has gained global attention, and she claims to be inspired by artists like Kandinsky, Yoko Ono, and Doris Salcedo. Her output looks impressive, but I still don’t fully understand what I’m witnessing (too much information for a Friday night!). Creativity in a post-humanist era? Real art? One thing is clear, though: the potential is there. AI art can move and inspire. Yet, I don’t think the audience would be clapping as hard if Ai-Da were performing “Julia”. Maybe in another decade...
What do you think? Are you a fan of AI art?
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*Ai-Da identifies as female
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