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A well-known data artist has provided a welcome perspective on the risks that artificial intelligence (AI) may represent by stating that robots “will not replace human creativity.”

Refik Anadol, a digital media artist of Turkish descent, told Anadolu that the idea “gives us a lot to think about in terms of how we define creativity and measure creative time or effort in the age of AI.”

“As a tool, even though it might have useful professional applications, it won’t replace human creativity because, in my opinion, human creativity requires a strong connection between memory and emotion — something that generative AI will always lack,” he said.

“I think that recent advancements in AI technologies might initially be seen as serious threats in the art world, but I don’t think that generative AI specifically poses dangers for the future of creativity,” he continued.

Anadol, who has offices in both Los Angeles and the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul, is renowned for creating immersive installations and sculptures by utilizing cutting-edge technology. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing are some of these technologies.

In homage of Antoni Gaudi, the wildly creative Catalan architect who passed away in 1926, Anadol reconstructed his audio/visual show Living Architecture: Casa Batllo in Barcelona, Spain, on May 5.

The performance was seen by more than 65,000 spectators in Barcelona, where the Caso Batllo is located. A vibrant NFT of Gaudi’s famous Casa Batllo was sold at auction by Christie’s in New York last year for USD1.38 million.

Infinity Room: Bosphorus, a recently commissioned project by Anadol that is site-specific and inspired by environmental data from the Istanbul Strait, is also on display at the Istanbul Modern Museum.

AI presents an opportunity to develop new methods of machine collaboration.

Anadol acknowledged the potential risks when asked about an open letter from industry heavyweights including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak calling for a six-month moratorium on AI development. The statement warned of the new technology’s “profound risks to society and humanity.”

“I agree with the viewpoint expressed in the letter that the pace of AI-related policy-making should match the speed of innovation in the field, but I am of the opinion that instead of pausing AI research we can perhaps work on strengthening policies, regulations, and ethics around it simultaneously,” he said.

The CEOs of IT companies working on AI met with US Vice President Kamala Harris last week “to discuss the responsibility that governments and companies have to mitigate risks to protect the public.”

Tech advancements constantly bring with them new opportunities and difficulties. Generative AI is no different, according to Harris’ tweet.

The 38-year-old Anadol stated that he thinks it will be difficult for artists to push the limits of human imagination any farther as generative AI technologies advance and become more commonly employed.

He asserted that artists would be challenged to push the limits of human imagination even farther given the advent and widespread use of generative AI tools. “And I say that not because we, as humans, need to compete with machine creativity, but rather because I see this moment as an opportunity to find new ways to collaborate with machines to realize our biggest, most revolutionary, and most forward-thinking artistic ideas,” the author continues.

Art enthusiasts are anticipating how artificial intelligence will affect creativity and, more profoundly, human adventure as it prepares to dramatically alter our environment.

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