The supposed “creativity” of artificial intelligence (AI) is subject to strict mathematical limits, according to a study published Nov. 11 in the Journal of Creative Behavior.
David Cropley, a professor of engineering innovation at the University of South Australia and sole author of the study, found the limit of AI’s abilities lies somewhere between the amateur and professional level in human beings, meaning AI will never outstrip the creativity of the most talented human artists.
Cropley’s finding, however, has done little to quell concerns that AI will cause creative sectors of the economy to disappear. Experts continue to debate the creative potential of AI, and how we define creativity is one of the biggest stumbling blocks. Just like “smart” or “attractive,” “creative” is a very human descriptor that can mean different things in different domains, and that defies easy or quantitative measurement.
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