The Use of AI in Art — An Introduction
Understanding the transformation of creativity in the age of artificial intelligence.
Bartlomiej Glaz
Founder of HUMA
“Human-created art will become even more valued and desirable as AI models continue to evolve.”Bartlomiej Glaz, HUMA
The AI revolution in creative fields
We are living in a time of technological revolution, driven by the rapid development of artificial intelligence and its various language models. AI is now present in almost every area of our lives — healthcare, science, film, marketing, communication. Wherever we look, algorithms assist us at every step.
AI has stormed into graphic design, photography, music, and even writing. Just a few clicks separate us from creating a unique piece of work — even if we have no artistic skills at all. A well-crafted prompt can instantly give us a beautiful image, a song, or a short story on any topic.
The challenge of distinguishing human from AI
AI models have advanced so far that, at times, it is genuinely difficult to distinguish human-made work from machine-generated creations. Tools for verifying authenticity do exist, but much like antivirus software, this becomes a technological chase: increasingly powerful AI models compete against increasingly sophisticated verification tools.
Research shows that 64% of people struggle to distinguish AI-generated art from human creations. This raises critical questions: How can we effectively distinguish human-made art from AI-generated work? Where do we draw the line of human creativity in a world saturated with advanced editing tools?
The digital divide and vulnerability
What about people who are not interested in new technologies? What about seniors, or people without access to — or knowledge about — artificial intelligence? Such individuals might accept a generated image, song, or video without hesitation, fully believing it was created by a human.
This creates an urgent need for clear, trustworthy systems that can help everyone — regardless of technical expertise — understand the origin of creative work.
The enduring value of human creativity
People will not accept this transformation so easily. The ability to tell what is human-made and what is not will only become more significant as AI models continue to evolve. Human-created art will become even more valued and desirable.
Learning to navigate this new reality is essential: artificial intelligence is here, and it's here to stay. But so is the power of human creativity and sensitivity — something AI cannot truly replicate. At least not yet… or so we assume.
