AI Art: How It Does What It Does
There is a lot being said about how AI art works, but most of it simply doesn’t work that way. This is how it actually works.
Interestingly, one of the major issues with AI art is that the technology has advanced to such a point that some of those most affected by it don’t know how it works. Too many artists are a little behind the curve when it comes to the technology and it shows in the discussion regarding AI art; as such, it puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to discussing the potential effects of the technology as well as its legal ramifications. In order to get up to speed, it may not be a bad idea to take a step back and look at what it does.
The Quickie Version
At one point, “AI art” was a serious misnomer. While the software could modify and merge images, it needed a human operator to set the parameters; you could flip, do some simple animations and morphs, and even simulate living animals based on photographs, but it needed a human at the helm. However, artificial intelligence would advance, and as it did so, so would its capabilities. While it still needs some human guidance, artificial intelligence has advanced to the point where it can be trained, create some sort of art by itself, and help artists work out some issues.