Technology is always advancing, and it does so faster than most people comprehend. Within recent years, new A.I. has emerged which allows people to create their own visuals by typing a simple prompt into an A.I. generator. This development has created turmoil among artists. Is this type of art generation valid? Can it really be considered art? Some artists argue that it should not be considered art and that any A.I. generated submissions should be disqualified from competitions. Other artists say that the time for technological art has come and the time for human or camera-made art has gone. I believe that A.I. generated art should still be considered art even if people say it’s taking the easy way out. While it may not be as difficult, time consuming, or skillful, I believe A.I. art should be recognized as such. It is a chance to show how far we’ve come with technology in such little time, and also shows the difference between lines of code and a steady hand. While A.I produces beautiful images, it can’t do everything a human does yet. That is why I believe it should still be considered art and why it should be valid in art competitions. It is a challenge to other artists to show what years of experience can do against a non sentient being.

Artists have shown concern about the revolutionary class of A.I. generated art. They believe it will challenge and outshine their work just as the camera did to hand paintings and sculptures. While this concern is valid, it does not permit the ostracizing of A.I. art. Hand paintings and sculptures are still extremely popular and have been classified as their own type of art. Just as cameras were insulted but now widely accepted, I believe that A.I. art will follow the same path. We will come to realize that both types can live in harmony. Is art not in the eye of the beholder? Does art have a set definition and parameters? Everyone has their own ideas of what they consider “art.” Some people align in their ideas, some don’t. I believe that A.I. will become its own genre of art and live alongside hand-created or camera-taken art. While it is true that people will argue over which type of art is true, I believe that the utilization of A.I. to generate art will not disrupt or overshadow the status of paintings, sculptures, or camera art. Rather, I believe that its future will be akin to the camera, and over time, become widely accepted as an artistic tool.