Artificial intelligence and the internal processes of creativity

TL;DR

This paper examines how AI-generated creative outputs influence our understanding of human creativity, focusing on differences in internal processes and potential negative impacts on human creative development.

Contribution

It provides a neurobiological perspective on internal creative processes and compares AI and human creativity, highlighting differences and implications.

Findings

AI and human creative products can be similar

Internal processes of AI and human creativity differ

AI may negatively impact human creative skills

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of generating creative outputs are reshaping our understanding of creativity. This shift presents an opportunity for creativity researchers to reevaluate the key components of the creative process. In particular, the advanced capabilities of AI underscore the importance of studying the internal processes of creativity. This paper explores the neurobiological machinery that underlies these internal processes and describes the experiential component of creativity. It is concluded that although the products of artificial and human creativity can be similar, the internal processes are different. The paper also discusses how AI may negatively affect the internal processes of human creativity, such as the development of skills, the integration of knowledge, and the diversity of ideas.