Artists who use AI are more productive but less original

Using artificial intelligence to create artworks increases artists’ productivity and generates more positive reactions, according to a study involving submissions to a popular art-sharing website by more than 50,000 users.

However, generative AI works are more likely to display stereotypical themes and depictions, reducing the novelty of the artist’s work.

Eric Zhou and Dokyun Lee at Boston University examined work posted on an art-sharing site between January 2022…