Artificial Intelligence, Artists, and Art: Attitudes Toward Artwork Produced by Humans vs. Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Examines how disclosure of AI involvement in art creation affects perceived value, creativity, and emotional depth. The study reveals a robust "human premium" in art evaluation that persists even when objective quality differences are absent.

Key Findings

• Human-made art is perceived as more creative, intentional, and emotionally deep
• The evaluation gap narrows when participants are art-literate
• AI art is evaluated more favorably when framed as a human-AI collaboration

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