The Artist in the Machine

A cautiously optimistic study of the AI-powered computers creating art, literature, and music —which may well surpass the creations of humans. Today’s computers are composing music that sounds “more Bach than Bach,” turning photographs into paintings in the style of Van Gogh's Starry Night , and even writing screenplays. But are computers truly creative—or are they merely tools to be used by musicians, artists, and writers? In this book, Arthur I. Miller takes us on a tour of creativity in the a