?Does artificial intelligence eliminate the role and conscience of the painter
Drawing experience through artificial intelligence ("artificial art" site)
Assumptions that may redefine the concept of creativity and artists in a state of distrust
A few weeks ago, Google suspended one of its employees, after claiming that one of the artificial intelligence programs he was developing had acquired independent awareness and awareness. And it's not the first time that such talk has been raised about AI's growing ability to communicate or perceive. Some believe that such opinions and judgments carry a lot of exaggeration, as artificial intelligence is just a technology invented by humans , and they are undoubtedly able to control and control it. These exaggerations, of course, refer to the fears that many people have about this rapid and exciting development of artificial intelligence software, and the ability of humans to curb or tame these technologies, especially since dependence on them is constantly increasing.
An experiment conducted by the Egyptian painter Mohamed Abla (Painter's page - Facebook)
Artificial intelligence has many uses, and we have come to rely on it in much of our daily activities, as these technologies have become an essential aspect of our phones, TV screens, and other new equipment, devices, and innovations, in addition to many smart games and applications used by young and old. Artificial intelligence is also employed in photo and video applications, not only to reformulate them, but to create them as well, so that the overlap or engagement between art and technology has become self-evident. Many applications have the ability to develop new designs and create imaginative environments through some simple interventions and pre-made templates. However, development is accelerating, and it is constantly expanding and expanding to develop new mechanisms and acquire new capabilities.
Applications and experiences
In light of this technical acceleration witnessed by these smart software, a few months ago, the experimental use of one of the applications based on artificial intelligence, the "Medjourney" application, was launched. Released by a research lab, this app allows its users to draw paintings, design posters, and commercials. What is new here and what is also amazing is that it does not require you to be familiar with the rules of drawing or design or using any graphics or image processing programs. All you have to do is tell this application what you want, or dictate to it a simple idea of what you imagine, and it implements your request instantly. immediately. Yes, just words and a description of what you want to see and this technology is at your command. In a matter of minutes you see what you dream or imagine, materialized in front of you in the form of a painting, design or commercial. You just have to better describe what you want and express it in a few words, and with time you will practice how to choose the appropriate words so that this application can translate them easily.
Does artificial intelligence eliminate the painter? (Synthetic Art website)
The new application is one among a limited number of other similar applications that have appeared recently, but it has received remarkable attention from those interested in the art world, due to its remarkable ability to translate texts into images and creative scenes. Egyptian artist Mohamed Abla has an experience with this technique, an experience he described as exciting. He asked this application to draw a person spinning in circles until he meets the energy of light, and soon the scene he was imagining appeared to him, which prompted him to wonder about what the future holds? These technologies are expected to have an impact on redefining creativity. Another experience that the Egyptian graphic artist Moataz Khatan had with this technique was enough to raise his fears, as it is an easy and low-cost technique. However, these advantages will have repercussions in certain areas, he says, such as the art of comic strips, for example. Any user of these applications can easily create his own comic without having any knowledge of the art of drawing.
Integrated painting ("Synthetic Art" site)
Based on this technology, the features of a new creative community began to form through these digital spaces associated with these applications and other research projects related to artificial intelligence applications. Through these platforms, users share their experiences, their findings, and the commands they have created in coding and dealing with these systems. It is reminiscent of the first revolution brought about by the emergence of the Web and its first developers. Among what these users discovered, for example, was the order of the commands entered, such as the sequence of colors. The commands must include the colors of the main elements first, then come the background colors, then other details and secondary elements. It is a technological revolution, which will undoubtedly be reflected in many areas, but would also raise endless questions about artistic practice and its nature.
Awe of the details
Drawing Nightmares ("Synthetic Art" site)
A quick look at the user experiences of these new technologies may intimidate you with these carefully crafted details. However, what is remarkable about most of these experiences is that many of them take place in a world of frightening imagination. Nightmare-like worlds are forming here, full of skulls, rats, ruins, and ruins of cities. Worlds ruled by machines or scary beings, and there are characters who look like heroes of legends or science fiction movies. They are post-collapse worlds, perfect but cold worlds, and others very cruel and dark. Imaginary worlds apparently formed by images of the mind and human consciousness, this awareness that senses the challenges and dangers that humanity faces in our present time.
David Holz, founder of Medjourney, says that the technological side of AI is indeed predictable, but what really cannot be expected are the human implications of it. There is something happening at the intersection of humanity and technology, something mysterious, its features are created little by little, and its results are quickly revealed. The mere thought of what the coming days and years could bring in the development of such technologies, might astonish us. Promising or worrying, we can't just put the genie back in the bottle.
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