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“For the computer-generated images, we avoided using AI or a self-learning algorithm trained on human-generated images but chose to use a very simple algorithm instead. The goal of this approach was to produce images that were completely independent of human-made influences, striving for the greatest possible freedom from human bias,” Demmer explains.
The results showed that participants almost always experienced some emotion and perceived some level of intentionality. The study thereby provides new empirical evidence that people can form emotional attachments to computer-generated art. So contrary to common assumptions, people seem to perceive emotions and intentions even when they know that something was created by a computer. However, they reported stronger emotions and rated the artwork more positively if it had actually been created by a person – even when they got the wrong information that the art was computer-generated.
Reference: “Does an emotional connection to art really require a human artist? Emotion and intentionality responses to AI- versus human-created art and impact on aesthetic experience” by Theresa Rahel Demmer, Corinna Kühnapfel, Joerg Fingerhut and Matthew Pelowski, 15 July 2023,SciTechDaily: Home of the best science and technology news since 1998. Keep up with the latest scitech news via email or social media.