Creative AI Magnifier

What role does artificial intelligence play in your creative projects and how do you make sure it aligns with your values? Use this tool to quickly consider a curated range of ethical topics involved in using these technologies.
How are designers, artists or writers adapting to the increasing number of AI tools they can use in their process? How do they navigate the topics like authenticity, intellectual property rights, privacy, bias, and consent, when they use an AI tool?

The Creative AI Magnifier allows visitors to zoom out from the AI noise and align their use of AI tools with their creative ethos. Generate a visualization that illustrates your perspective by taking 4 minutes and responding to each topic below.

Delve deeper into each topic by reading a scenario about each, finding related resources, and even discussion questions. Navigate to each scenario here.

authenticity

What makes art 'art'? Some say it’s the human touch, originality, and emotional connection it fosters with those who encounter it. This theme emphasizes the importance of maintaining a genuine human element in artworks, even when created with the aid of AI.
Intellectual Property Rights

AI-generated creative works that are based on the works of other creators violate intellectual property.
Human Connection

AI-generated creative works should resonate with humans on an emotional level.
Originality

AI-generated creative works can be considered human creations.

Data Ethics

Should creative uses of AI respect privacy and creators specify when an AI system is used in a creative process? This theme focuses on data privacy and the level of communication that creators should have about AI use in their process.
Data Privacy

It’s okay when AI-generated creative works are generated by an AI system with personal data.
Transparency

Creators should specify when and how they use AI tools in their work.

INclusivity

How should we consider the broader societal and cultural implications of using creative AI tools? This theme focuses on how creative AI tools contribute to society and affect diverse cultures and identities.
Bias & Representation

Creative AI tools should not perpetuate bias or limit inclusive representation.
Cultural Appropriation

Creative AI tools should produce outputs that avoid cultural appropriation.
Impact on Society

Creative AI tools should positively influence society.

Sustainability

How cautious should creative AI users and developers be? Beyond ethical data use and transparency, this theme looks at creative AI’s environmental impact and how mindful we should be as it’s developed.
Sustainability

We should limit the negative environmental impact of creative AI tools.
Responsible Development

We should prioritize the cautious development of creative AI technologies to reduce potential harm.

participation

How are individuals impacted by creative AI tools and what they produce? This theme focuses on how everyone, from artists to participants and the broader public, might be affected by creative AI.
Employment

Developers of new creative AI tools should consider how the tool will impact human roles and job opportunities.
Informed Consent

Creative AI tools should require informed consent of participants whose data is used for creative AI tools.
Accessibility

Creative AI tools should be accessible to all who want to use them.

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