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The difference is that player pianos can only replay previously existing songs, while Midjourney can create something novel in under a minute. The problem that'
by nonbirithm 4y ago
The difference is that player pianos can only replay previously existing songs, while Midjourney can create something novel in under a minute. The problem that's being solved is not everyone wants to spend thousands of hours learning how to draw in order to have the (artistically competent) end product in their hands.
- ModernMech 4y agoThat doesn't mean art has been automated; it means we've invented a better paint brush.
- khochesh_kushat 4y agoA paint brush that will paint a painting for you, no artist needed.
- mlyle 4y agoAs if the main thing behind being an artist is using a paint brush competently... I think AI is terrible for a lot of midrange commercial graphics. I don't think it's bad for "art."
- khochesh_kushat 4y agoMaybe artist was the wrong word, painter would be more appropriate.
- wizofaus 4y agoMost cases of people paying to see human performers are of performing already-written music though, so I doubt think that's the drawcard. Actually I don't think anyone truly knows why we obviously gain something from watching live performers that can't be obtained from watching them even on the best quality home entertainment system imaginable (*), but at least part of it is feeling like you're part of the performance, knowing that the performers feed off the reactions of the audience etc. (*) And why has there never been a market for broadcasting music performances in cinemas?