#human-creativity

#human-creativity

The plan began with ENIAC [Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer]. Commissioned by the Army Ordinance Corps at the midpoint of World War II, ENIAC was the world's first electronic general-purpose computer. Built of metal cabinets packed with 17,468 vacuum tubes (descendants of the lightbulb that would, in later decades, be superseded by transistors), it could dash through five-thousand additions a second - at the cost of enough kilowatts to power your modern household for three years.

I'm an ex-copywriter who loves AI. I use it every day, for all sorts of things. If it saves me time, I'm in. But when it comes to telling stories, AI content needs human creativity to be good. People connect with stories, lived experiences, and the quirks that make writing memorable. AI hasn't cracked that yet, so human creativity is still the edge.

At the Indianapolis Art Center, "Awakened Infestation: AI in Contemporary Art" presents a bold examination of the complex relationship between creativity and artificial intelligence. The exhibition encompasses a diverse range of art forms, including painting, ceramics, photography, weaving, and AI-assisted works. It highlights artists who are not only experimenting with new tools but also actively questioning the dangers associated with them.