Can Human Creativity Seed AI Without Really Bad Consequences?

Yes, GenAI can make you a genius. But there’s a catch. (There’s always a catch.)

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Can Human Creativity Seed AI Without Really Bad Consequences?

Peter Csathy explains how musician and entrepreneur will.i.am’s thinking led him to evaluate the idea of “content as a creative seed in a generative AI world.” Here, he reviews some of the potential positive and negative (and sometimes inadvertent) consequences of human creativity feeding generative AI . ?

Could GenAI Make You a Creative Genius? Sure, But There’s a Catch (There’s Always a Catch)

Experts are predicting that it’s only a matter of time before Hollywood studios release the first generative AI-driven movie, but is that actually the best use case for the new technology??

Most creative professionals — at least those who aren’t already vehemently opposed to AI — view it as more of a creative assistant, helping them extend their existing knowledge and passion to further unlock their own creativity.

A recent study by Anil R. Doshi and Oliver P. Hauser, published in Science Advances, explores the nuanced effects of GenAI on human creativity, and the implications for media and entertainment professionals are too big to ignore . ?

When It Comes to Media and AI, Copyright Law Is Not an Open and Shut Case

If there’s one thing that media and Big Tech can agree on when it comes to AI, it’s that existing copyright laws are outdated and in need of an upgrade.

There’s a gray area being fought over in the courts by artists like Sarah Silverman versus companies like OpenAI over the definition of “fair use.” Lawyers for Big Tech might be able to pull this line of attack apart by showing that their large language models are not copying copyrighted works at all.

Others, like Peter Csathy, argue for a trickier-to-define case that it is ethically right to reward artists and that doing so is in the interests of the public good . ?

What Would Have to Happen for GenAI to Take Over Hollywood? So Glad You Asked.

Hollywood’s ongoing debate over the role of artificial intelligence in film production has found a thoughtful voice in media analyst Doug Shapiro. Writing extensively on AI’s potential impact, Shapiro explains why AI is not yet ready for the big screen:

“For Hollywood, using GenAI models that were trained on copyrighted material is lose-lose legally: either they are infringing others’ copyrights or implicitly undermining their own,” he contends, naming three major obstacles preventing widespread adoption: labor relations, unresolved legal issues, and technical limitations.

These challenges, Shapiro argues, will keep AI video generators from becoming a staple in Hollywood’s production toolkit for the foreseeable future . ?

Could AI Deconstruct Hollywood, Then Build It Anew for Everyone?

Filmmakers and artists are grappling with what AI means, and no one can quite decide if it’s a good thing or a bad thing.

There are many apocalyptic scenarios for the film and TV industry, the most extreme of which sees the entire studio system (including even broadcast) collapsing, replaced by AI tools that can perform every function.?

Yet this is also depicted as a double-edged sword we should welcome as the ultimate in democratization and infinite storytelling possibility . ?

Generative “Eno” Documentary Reshapes the Film for Every Viewing

A documentary following the career of legendary techno-music pioneer Brian Eno, in which every screening is potentially and infinitely different, is delivered using an AI system developed by director Gary Hutswit.

"Eno" is a generative cinematic documentary: “Like a musical performance that’s different every night, the film creates a unique viewing experience for each audience that takes it in ."