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Why A.I. Isn't Going to Make Art

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Ted Chiang argues that art cannot be created by AI as it involves making numerous choices, which is beyond current AI capabilities. He illustrates this through Roald Dahl's fiction-writing machine story and compares generative language models to auto-complete, lacking the intention to communicate. AI-generated text and art, he suggests, lack the nuanced decision-making inherent in human creations. He concludes that meaningful communication, whether in art or language, is derived from human intention and interaction.

  • Ted Chiang is the author of the essay.
  • Discusses Roald Dahl's fiction-writing machine.
  • Compares generative A.I. to auto-complete.
  • Highlights the importance of choices in art.
  • Argues for the essential role of human intention.