Decentering Perspectives: AI and Creativity

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This chapter explores the interplay between human creativity and artificial intelligence, highlighting the significance of understanding technology as a reflection of human intent. It also addresses the potential future of autonomous machine-created art and the dual nature of AI as both a tool for harm and a force for good.

AI can do amazing things – write your term papers, sequence your genes, maybe replace your therapist. But even super-intelligence has limits. So, does AI really have a mind — or a soul? We'll explore the frontiers of artificial intelligence — from robots painting masterpieces to software engineers trying to create god-like machines.

Original Air Date: March 30, 2024

Interviews In This Hour:

Stop worrying about deepfakes — Does AI have a soul? — Can robots paint a masterpiece?

Guests:

Walter Scheirer, Meghan O’Gieblyn, Sougwen 愫君 Chung

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