Humans versus AI: Whether and Why We Prefer Human-Created Compared to AI-Created Artwork

Autor/inn/en	Bellaiche, Lucas; Shahi, Rohin; Turpin, Martin Harry; Ragnhildstveit, Anya; Sprockett, Shawn; Barr, Nathaniel; Christensen, Alexander; Seli, Paul
Titel	Humans versus AI: Whether and Why We Prefer Human-Created Compared to AI-Created Artwork
Quelle	In: Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 8 (2023), Artikel 42 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bellaiche, Lucas)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
DOI	10.1186/s41235-023-00499-6
Schlagwörter	Artificial Intelligence; Art Products; Creativity; Preferences; Attitudes; Bias; Art Appreciation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Künstliche Intelligenz; Künstlerische Produktion; Kreativität; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Kunstverständnis
Abstract	With the recent proliferation of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of mimicking human artworks, AI creations might soon replace products of human creativity, although skeptics argue that this outcome is unlikely. One possible reason this may be unlikely is that, independent of the physical properties of art, we place great value on the imbuement of the human experience in art. An interesting question, then, is whether and why people might prefer human-compared to AI-created artworks. To explore these questions, we manipulated the purported creator of pieces of art by randomly assigning a "Human-created" or "AI-created" label to paintings actually created by AI, and then assessed participants' judgements of the artworks across four rating criteria (Liking, Beauty, Profundity, and Worth). Study 1 found increased positive judgements for human- compared to AI-labelled art across all criteria. Study 2 aimed to replicate and extend Study 1 with additional ratings (Emotion, Story, Meaningful, Effort, and Time to create) intended to elucidate "why" people more-positively appraise Human-labelled artworks. The main findings from Study 1 were replicated, with narrativity (Story) and perceived effort behind artworks (Effort) moderating the label effects ("Human-created" vs. "AI-created"), but only for the sensory-level judgements (Liking, Beauty). Positive personal attitudes toward AI moderated label effects for more-communicative judgements (Profundity, Worth). These studies demonstrate that people tend to be negatively biased against AI-created artworks relative to purportedly human-created artwork, and suggest that knowledge of human engagement in the artistic process contributes positively to appraisals of art. (As Provided).
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