“Art Gallery” by Ryan McGuire/ CC0 1.0
Technology changes the world, especially the art world
Artificial intelligence is becoming a vital part of our society, driving innovation and simplifying tasks across many areas of life. However, it also brings challenges such as privacy concerns and the potential for misuse. As AI-generated content becomes more common, it raises crucial ethical questions about authorship, ownership, and creativity. These issues demand thoughtful discussion on regulation and ethical use. Join us in exploring the responsibilities and implications of AI, from creative industries to everyday applications.
Welcome to the world of digital art!
As AI tools revolutionize digital art, they raise crucial ethical questions about authorship and creativity. This is just one of the many engaging topics presented at this year’s IPILM conference. The conference emphasized information literacy in handling AI-generated media, focusing on the responsible creation, dissemination, and access to these media at all levels. Understanding and navigating these digital landscapes is vital. Join us as we explore these critical issues and more.
Summary
This year’s IPILM conference focused on information literacy in dealing with AI tools. The focus was on the mediation, dissemination and access to AI-generated media types in the digital space as well as their handling on an individual, social and institutional level. The presentation addressed the effects of digitally generated art through AI. Copyright, provision and the effects on the art world were discussed. Furthermore the question arose as to how art iss defined and whether this understanding needs to be transformed. A survey with 13 respondents from different cultural and academic backgrounds showed that people from the design industry are distrustful of AI because they are afraid of being replaced. At the same time, the innovative nature of AI is recognized, but it can only serve as a tool and cannot replace the artist. The importance of regulation and ethical responsibility in the use of AI tools was also emphasized. The conclusion of the presentation emphasized that GenAI is not only a complex topic for the art scene, but must also be considered from a societal perspective.
Discussion
The topic received positive feedback, reflected in numerous questions post-presentation. Key discussion points included:
- Copyrights in creating digital art with GenAI tools and proper attribution.
- Responsibility in using GenAI and who bears it.
- Definition of art and whether artificial creations qualify.
- How viewers can identify artificially generated content and the role of information literacy.
- Responsibility of consumers and users of digital content.
Specific outcomes of the discussion highlighted that managing generated digital content requires media and information usage and literacy skills. Both providers and users of GenAI tools were recognized to have ethical and social responsibilities. Additionally, it was emphasized that consumers must critically evaluate their digital media consumption habits. The project seminar’s aim of teaching information literacy was clearly reflected in the discussion outcomes.