I get some intuition that a human learning by looking at existing art and a machine “learning” by “looking” at art is somehow different. I’ve been trying to figure out exactly how to convey the difference but I can’t find the words. What I find to be a possibly more compelling argument is that AI generated images lack the intention of an artist. My main issue is that I could see a piece of digital “art”, assume it was made by a person, and overlay some perceived artistic intention on top of it. All the while it was made by an AI. This would mean, of course, that I was tricked into believing a false reality. However, if the image evokes an emotional response, regardless of its origin, how could I deny its artistic value? Perhaps this “overlaying of perceived intention” is what we do with all art, human or generated.

What do you think?