These days, we don’t have to wait long until the next breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) impresses everyone with capabilities that previously belonged only in science fiction.
In 2022, AI art generation tools such as Open AI’s DALL-E 2, Google’s Imagen, and Stable Diffusion took the internet by storm, with users generating high-quality images from text descriptions.
Unlike previous developments, these text-to-image tools quickly found their way from research labs to mainstream culture, leading to viral phenomena such as the “Magic Avatar” feature in the Lensa AI app, which creates stylised images of its users.
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As a short story writer, I am fascinated by the potential of AI in the realm of language and storytelling. However, this article serves as a reminder that there are still significant limitations to what AI systems can do. While AI excels at pattern recognition, it lacks the ability to understand causation, which is crucial for tasks such as choosing the best treatment for a diagnosis. It’s important for us as creators to recognize these limitations and not rely solely on AI to generate new output. We must continue to push the boundaries of AI while also valuing the unique qualities that come with human creativity and experience.