Maya Ackerman

Creative Machines (eBook, PDF)

AI, Art & Us

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Produktbeschreibung

A bold and thought-provoking journey into AI's power to transform human creativity

In Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us, world-renowned AI researcher and generative AI pioneer, Maya Ackerman, takes you on a thrilling journey into the rise of creative AI, from its earliest pioneers to the cutting-edge tools shaping music, art, and human imagination today.

Ackerman cuts through the hype, revealing the true capabilities and limitations of generative AI while championing its potential to amplify human creativity rather than replace it. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, and her own cutting-edge research, she reveals how generative AI exposes both the brilliance and the blind spots of human society-our ingenuity, our biases, our assumptions about intelligence and identity.

The book contains:

• The hidden history and explosive growth of AI-generated creativity
• Explorations of the true capabilities and limitations of creative AI
• A visionary framework for using AI as a tool to enhance, rather than hinder, human creativity
• A bold new perspective on AI ethics and why fixing AI is not enough

Perfect for entrepreneurs, tech leaders, developers, ethicists, and creative professionals, Creative Machines offers deep insights, compelling stories, and a visionary perspective on AI's impact on human society. An essential read for anyone doing their best to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Polity
• Seitenzahl: 225
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394316281
• Artikelnr.: 75543595

Autorenporträt

MAYA ACKERMAN, PHD, is an internationally renowned leader in generative AI, pioneering the next chapter of creativity. As CEO and Co-Founder of WaveAI, one of the earliest generative AI startups, she has enabled millions to explore new frontiers in creative expression through AI. An Associate Professor at Santa Clara University, Dr. Ackerman is widely known for her research on AI and creativity. Dr. Ackerman's insights have been featured in NBC News, NPR, Forbes, and more. Her work champions the role of AI in amplifying-rather than replacing-human creativity.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
Part I What Are Creative Machines? 5
Chapter 1 AARON the Machine Painter 7
The Only Voice of Reason 7
The Birth of a Machine Artist 10
Here Come the Critics 11
The Bond Between AI and Its Maker 12
Chapter 2 What Is Creativity? 15
My Marvelous Piano 16
Defining Creativity 19
Convergent vs. Divergent Thinking 22
Chapter 3 Human Creativity 25
The Inner Judge 25
Productivity Theory 28
Societal Factors 30
Creativity and Dreams 32
Chapter 4 Hallucinations 35
Psychedelics 36
Everyday Hallucinations 40
Machine Hallucinations 43
Chapter 5 Can Machines Really Be Creative? 47
Delusion of Human Supremacy 48
Creativity in Nature 50
Intention and Emotion 52
EMI the Music Machine 56
Imitation and Beyond 58
Chapter 6 Where Did They Come From? 61
Meet the Researchers 61
Music We Don't Need to Hear 63
A Warrior, a Jaguar Knight, and an AI 65
The AI That Said "No" 67
Chapter 7 Behind the Curtain 71
Expert Systems 72
Markov Chains 73
Genetic Algorithms 75
Artificial Neural Networks 78
AI Learns to Pay Attention 80
Chapter 8 The Great AI Awakening 83
Launching WaveAI 84
From Deep Dreams to Music Machines 87
Microsoft Dips Its Toes 90
Stability AI and Investors 92
OpenAI: Bigger Is Better 94
Part II Vision for the Future 99
Chapter 9 Bias, Brilliance, and Our Collective Consciousness 103
Carl Jung Meets AI 105
The Face of Brilliance 107
Hanukkah Bagels 111
The Collective Shadow 116
Fixing AI, Fixing Ourselves 118
Chapter 10 Humble Creative Machines 121
The Trojan Horse of Creativity 124
Machines That Elevate Us 126
The Story of Lyrical AI 128
The Anatomy of a Humble Creative Machine 131
The Co-Creative Spectrum 135
Chapter 11 Humble Machines, Human Breakthroughs 141
Roboccini and the Artist 142
The AI That Got Me Improvising 145
The Humble Secret Behind ChatGPT 148
Mourning and the Machine 153
Chapter 12 A Fresh Look at Familiar Topics 157
Job Displacement 158
Data, Identity, and IP 162
Truth and Misinformation 166
Stranger Than (Science) Fiction 171
Chapter 13 Embracing AI's Limits 175
Petal Portraits 176
Lest We Become Machines 177
The Instinct to Be Human 180
Our Greatest Creation 183
Chapter 14 Finale: The AI Symphony 185
Epilogue 189
Acknowledgments 193
About the Author 195
References 197
Index 205