Author: jhall23

My primary concern revolves around the proliferation of “doomsday” scenarios in art, where our future is dictated by a monotonous and uninspired computer-generated order, leading to a cultural landscape filled with blandness and uniformity. I view AI not as a harbinger of this uninspired future but as a potent tool for creative exploration. Like any tool, AI’s impact is determined by how we use it: it can either contribute to the homogenization of culture, akin to the ubiquitous overuse of selfie filters, or it can democratize creativity, empowering individuals to express themselves without necessitating years of traditional training.

AI has the potential to unlock new realms of creativity, allowing users to articulate their visions and begin to hone their unique creative voices. The key to navigating the intersection of AI and art lies in education. Just as courses on media literacy help students navigate the complexities of misinformation, education about and in the use of AI tools can demystify the technology. This approach not only addresses personal and collective concerns about machine creativity but also promotes an informed understanding of AI’s role in the artistic process.

To counteract the fear of a creativity-stifled future, artists and creators can embrace AI as a collaborator rather than a competitor. By integrating AI tools into their creative process, artists can explore uncharted territories of expression and design, pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms. This collaborative approach highlights AI’s potential to enhance human creativity, showcasing the technology’s ability to augment rather than replace the human touch in art.

My journey as an artist and programmer is deeply rooted in my passion for drawing, indie video games, and the intricate world of programming. This blend of interests shapes my creative identity, driving me to explore and innovate constantly. My love for fiction, especially genres that encompass space and fantasy, heavily influences my creations, allowing me to craft narratives and worlds that are both imaginative and immersive.

I find myself perpetually excited by the evolving landscape of AI tools in creative processes. My stance on the integration of AI in the arts is not just supportive; it’s proactive. I see AI as a groundbreaking tool that can coexist harmoniously with traditional methods of creation, offering new avenues for artistic expression. This belief is not theoretical; it is a practice I actively engage in through my work.

In my endeavors in video game development, I utilize both Unity and Unreal Engine. These platforms empower me to bring my visions to life, providing a canvas where my programming skills and creative ideas converge. My programming, particularly in C#, is significantly enhanced with the help of AI. This collaboration with AI is not just about efficiency; it’s about elevating my work to new heights, ensuring that each line of code is not only functional but also clear and creative.

Creating a custom GPT was a natural step in my journey, a tool that serves as both a creative ally and a technical assistant. It’s instrumental in organizing my programming, ensuring that my code is not only effective but also maintains a high standard of readability and structure. This tool represents the harmonious blend of technology and creativity that I strive for in all my projects.

My artistic pursuits, characterized by a fascination with eldritch monsters, landscapes, and spaceships, are expressed through pencil drawings with pen highlights. These monochromatic pieces are more than just art; they are a reflection of my inner world, a space where my imagination is given free rein. However, the question of ‘what to draw’ often poses a challenge. To address this, I’ve developed an AI-assisted drawing suggestor. This tool, specifically tailored for monster drawing, provides concise, creative prompts that serve as a springboard for my imagination. It also generates concept art, offering a visual starting point that ignites my creative process.

This integration of AI into my workflow is not merely a technical exercise; it’s a fusion of my skills and passions, enabling me to push the boundaries of both art and technology. It allows me to explore uncharted territories in creativity, blending programming, game development, and art into a unique tapestry of innovation. My journey is one of continuous learning and exploration, where each project is an opportunity to blend my love for technology with my artistic vision, creating something truly unique in the process.

I personally am not a big fan of “experimental” art, I feel it is too full of itself. I think most experimental art makes me feel the artist is pretentious. But then, I myself have been using GPT in much the same way when we have been collaborating to create C# code for creating my video games or asking for help rewriting things. I even defend the use of AI in artistic and scholarly uses. Mark Amerika seems to understand that art is not simply a human creation, primates, elephants, crows, and even pufferfish make what I would call art. I simply add our emerging “AI” systems to the list.

Mark explains the process for creating with an AI not simply copy-pasting it but rather, talking with it, having a back and forth with the AI. When I explain how to use an AI to new people I tell them to “talk to it like you’re talking to a child.” Talk with it, correct it, and explain what you want it to do simply. Because even as advanced as it is, it’s still in its infancy.

Learning to collaborate and interact on an equal footing with AI is going to become a very necessary skill as it starts to encroach on every aspect of human life. This intersection of human and artificial creativity raises intriguing questions. How much of the final product is human, and how much is machine? Is the AI merely an advanced tool, or is it stepping into the realm of being a ‘digital muse’? Amerika wants us reconsider the boundaries of authorship and creativity in the digital age.

Nothing necessarily went wrong depending on your world view, humanity as a whole was likely better off under Prometheus. But, if you do not relish life under the guidance of a nearly omniscient AI, then the place the Omega Group went wrong was both not realizing that they were being manipulated and not realizing that they were a break in the boxing.

They were the medium that allowed Prometheus to influence the world in the ways that they were afraid. I am still not sure if the story ends more utopian or dystopian, there was more peace and prosperity for more people but there was less human input in human civilization’s direction. Sure there was less species wide free will but living today there’s still limits to the actions an individual can take, my free will is already limited. We would simply be moving control from governmental humans to a more networked AI. Each has the potential for doom and destruction, so from an individual’s lower viewpoint there may not be much difference.