Arthur I Miller: The Artist in the Machine

Arthur I. Miller discusses his book The Artist in the Machine: The World of AI-Powered Creativity with Chris Richardson. Miller is fascinated by the nature of creative thinking. He has published many critically acclaimed books, including Insights of Genius; Einstein, Picasso (shortlisted for a Pulitzer); Empire of the Stars (shortlisted for the Aventis Prize); and 137. He writes for the Guardian, The New York Times, Wired magazine and Salon. He is professor emeritus of history and philosophy of science at University College London. An experienced broadcaster and lecturer, Miller has judged art competitions and curated exhibitions on art/science. His previous book, Colliding Worlds: How Cutting-Edge Science is Redefining Contemporary Art, tells how art, science and technology are fusing in the twenty-first century. The Artist in the Machine: The World of AI-Powered Creativity spins off the hundred-odd interviews Miller did with scientists on the cutting-edge of AI-created art, literature and music. It is the culmination of over three decades of work on creativity in humans and creativity in machines and is a tour of creativity in the age of machines. Far from being a dystopian account, it celebrates the creative possibilities of AI in the arts.