How AI Remixes the Human Imagination

AI is the new frontier of creative work. And remixing is deeply ingrained in generative AI software like ChatGPT and DALL-E.

All generative AI is trained on the infinite library of creative expression that is the internet. When AI “creates,” it is remixing. It copied loads of human work, then it transforms and combines this data to create new works.

The technology of AI itself is remixing human creative work.

But we also remix when we use AI.

When we write with AI, we can take our words and transform them into someone else’s style.

For instance, I can take the first paragraph of this post and have ChatGPT turn it into a children’s song. Here’s the first verse.

AI's a new frontier, so vast and bright,
A world where ideas take flight.
In the land of ChatGPT and DALL-E's art,
Creative journeys are about to start!

When we create images with AI, we cite styles and artists and remix them.

The image below was created by DALL-E using the prompt “create an image of the easter bunny rendered in a renaissance painting style.” To the right you can see its clearest influence, The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci.

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