Artificial intelligence has long been viewed through a somewhat paranoid lens in popular culture. Movies such as The Terminator, The Matrix, and 2001: A Space Odyssey have all speculated darkly about the possibility of ultra-intelligent computers turning against their creators. Even while there is still quite a bit of territory to cover before humans really run the danger of any kind of machine takeover, the year 2022 has introduced a wealth of exciting new technologies to the scene, and it is becoming evident that AI is a sector to keep an eye on.
Recently, image generators have been stealing the spotlight in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly in light of OpenAI’s recent release of DALLE 2, which was just a short while ago. The prior technology developed by OpenAI was referred to as DALLE. DALLE 2 is the latest development of this technology. Both of DALLE’s AI models are text-to-image converters, which means they are able to produce pictures based on natural language input. In other words, DALLE 2 is capable of drawing anything that you tell it to draw, whether it be something banal or something bizarre, and the results may be of photorealistic quality. OpenAI’s website says that DALLE 2 can also make changes to photos it has already taken, taking into account a wide range of user preferences in order to create an original piece of art. Ask, and DALL’E 2 will most certainly provide an answer.
The astounding amount of progress being made on picture generating AIs like this one, together with their increasing prevalence, begs the question: Could artificial intelligence be the future of art? It has been a constant theme in conversations about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for a very long time now to worry that robots may one day replace people in some jobs; yet, it seems pessimistic and a little premature to say that artists will become obsolete. After all, the artwork that was made by DALL’E 2 may be considered to be missing the one-of-a-kind human tale that is essential to the power of a great piece of artwork to move viewers emotionally. Art is a way for people to show how they feel and how they are connected to each other. It is hard for AI to recreate this, because art is at its core a way for people to show how they feel and how they are connected.
Even if one were to argue that art is not something that can be mechanized, image generators like DALLE 2 nevertheless have a lot of promise as beneficial tools for creative people to employ. Artists are already using this technology to improve their projects and move forward with new ideas in the field of contemporary art. There is one thing that is certain: artificial intelligence is not going away, and it will continue to usher in fascinating new opportunities for many years to come.