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2012·European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI)

Computational Creativity: The Final Frontier?

Colton, S., & Wiggins, G. A.

🎨 Creativity & AI

Abstract

A position paper arguing that computational creativity represents the ultimate challenge for AI — and that public perception of creative AI is shaped more by psychological biases about the nature of creativity than by the actual capabilities of the systems.

Key Findings

  • People apply different creativity standards to machines versus humans
  • The "intentionality gap" is the primary barrier to accepting AI as creative
  • Framing effects strongly influence whether AI outputs are seen as creative