1. The Promethean Dilemma of AI at the Intersection of Hallucination and Creativity.
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Chakraborty, Tanmoy and Masud, Sarah
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GENERATIVE artificial intelligence , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *SOCIAL impact , *CREATIVE ability , *ART , *AUTHORSHIP - Abstract
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) synthesizes creative outputs by blending learned patterns with hallucinations, challenging conventional notions of creativity. These hallucinations, often seen as inaccuracies, can lead to the generation of novel concepts, especially in subjective tasks like art and writing, where creativity emerges from GenAI's deviation from expected patterns. The interplay between creativity and hallucination in GenAI presents a modern iteration of the "Promethean dilemma," raising questions about the balance between innovation and the unintended consequences of AI-generated content.
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- 2024
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