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Artists who use AI are more productive but less original

An analysis of work posted on a popular art-sharing website finds that users who adopted generative artificial intelligence tools increased their output, but saw a drop in novelty

By Chris Stokel-Walker

20 March 2024

AI tools such as DALL-E can generate sophisticated artworks based on text prompts

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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…

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