AI 시대에 필요한 AI | 송현 주 | TEDxKoreaTechU

Introduction and Background

• The speaker is grateful for the audience's interest in the topic of AI, as evidenced by their attendance despite the late hour (29s).
• The speaker's background includes working as an auctioneer and creating art pieces using artificial intelligence, as well as studying dance and aesthetics (38s).
• The speaker's experience in the art world led them to create a platform for co-purchasing art pieces, which was launched in 2018 and was possibly the first of its kind in Korea (1m20s).
• The speaker met AI in 2019, which marked the beginning of their exploration of AI-generated art (1m35s).

The Rise of AI Art and Skepticism

• Initially, people were skeptical about AI-generated art, with some even viewing it as a scam, but the speaker saw potential in this new field (2m5s).

Aesthetic Intelligence

• The speaker believes that aesthetic intelligence, or the ability to understand and interpret sensory experiences, is a crucial aspect of human intelligence that can be developed through learning (2m44s).
• Aesthetic intelligence involves understanding and expressing the emotions and feelings evoked by a particular experience or object (2m55s).
• The speaker thinks that aesthetic intelligence is essential for everyone, regardless of their technical background, and can be developed through learning and practice (3m5s).
• Aesthetic intelligence can be cultivated through various functions, including tuning, which involves experiencing and interpreting different situations and objects (3m21s).
• When asked to draw emotions on a canvas, one must be sensitive to various emotions and try to receive them, then interpret and express them, followed by curation, which involves organizing, integrating, and editing, ultimately leading to the ability to express the brand value and image of a product or service, known as aesthetic intelligence (3m28s).
• Aesthetic intelligence is the ability to command and express the value of a brand or product through a combination of interpretation, expression, and curation (3m55s).

Steve Jobs and Aesthetic Intelligence

• Steve Jobs is an example of someone who had a natural sense of aesthetic intelligence, as seen in Apple's products, which did not necessarily introduce new technology but rather combined technology and humanities to show the brand's philosophy (4m1s).
• Apple's success can be attributed to its ability to create products that satisfy customers' senses, which is a result of aesthetic intelligence (4m24s).
• Steve Jobs' success can also be attributed to his ability to create products that people would like in the future, as seen in his speeches, where he would show products and say that he would show people what they would like (4m40s).
• Steve Jobs' message was not just for a specific audience but for people all around the world, and he was able to create products that could appeal to everyone, regardless of cultural differences (4m51s).
• This ability to create products that appeal to everyone can be attributed to Steve Jobs' aesthetic intelligence (5m2s).

Picasso's Influence on Aesthetic Intelligence

• Steve Jobs was a person who endlessly learned and yearned for knowledge, and his role model was Pablo Picasso, an artist who said that good artists copy, but great artists steal (5m17s).
• Picasso's artwork, such as his bull series, shows how he was able to simplify and abstract his subjects, which is a key aspect of aesthetic intelligence (5m41s).
• Picasso's artwork was used in Apple's education program, Apple University, to teach employees about aesthetic intelligence (5m32s).
• Picasso's life and artwork show how he was able to maintain a childlike sense of wonder and curiosity, which allowed him to create innovative and original artwork throughout his life (6m5s).
• Picasso's father, who was also an artist, was amazed by his son's talent at a young age and stopped painting when he realized he could not surpass his son's skills (6m40s).
• Picasso's ability to simplify and abstract his subjects, as seen in his bull series, was a result of his own aesthetic intelligence and his desire to create original and innovative artwork (6m55s).

Korean Aesthetics and Minimalism

• The signature of an artist is a representation of their identity and artistic philosophy, and creating a signature can be a process of elimination, as seen in the work of Picasso, which features his signature at the end (6m58s).
• In Korea, there is a minimalist philosophy in people's DNA, which is why the concept of elimination is not surprising to Koreans (7m19s).
• Many collectors in Korea have a strong desire to collect ceramics, particularly white porcelain from the late Joseon period, which is considered the ultimate collection item (7m42s).
• The beauty of Korean ceramics lies in their simplicity and imperfections, which is reflected in the concept of "julbak," or unpretentious beauty (8m14s).
• This concept is also reflected in the words of Lao Tzu, who said that "great skill is like clumsiness" (8m19s).
• In Korea, there is a cultural emphasis on subtlety and restraint, which is reflected in the way that master performers do not show off their technical skills, but instead focus on simplicity and elegance (8m27s).
• This cultural emphasis on subtlety is also reflected in the concept of "dalhanga," or the beauty of imperfection (8m33s).

Creativity, Imagination, and Knowledge

• The creative process involves connecting experiences, emotions, and imitation, and when these elements come together, they can lead to innovation and creativity (8m49s).
• Imagination is the ability to connect and create new ideas, and it is essential for leaders and entrepreneurs who want to change the world (9m11s).
• Albert Einstein also emphasized the importance of imagination, saying that it is more important than knowledge (9m21s).
• However, knowledge is not something that should be rejected, as it is necessary for imagination to flourish, and when knowledge and imagination come together, they can lead to groundbreaking theories like Einstein's theory of relativity (9m30s).
• The relationship between imagination and knowledge is one of mutual complementarity, and they are necessary for each other to exist (9m47s).

The 'Comedian' and the Changing Definition of Art

• The artwork "Comedian" by Maurizio Cattelan, which features a banana duct-taped to a wall, is an example of how imagination and creativity can come together to create something new and innovative (9m52s).
• The artwork was introduced at an art fair, where it became a huge issue and sparked a lot of discussion about the nature of art and creativity (9m56s).
• A banana artwork, which was sold for 140 million won, was eaten by a visitor, but the gallery owner simply replaced it with a new banana, highlighting the value of the artwork's certificate of authenticity rather than the physical object itself (10m34s).
• The artwork's value lies in its concept and the certificate that comes with it, which includes detailed instructions on how to create the artwork, making the owner of the certificate the owner of the artwork (11m31s).
• The core of art lies not in its explanation, but in its ability to create possibilities, unlike advertising or religion, which try to convey truth (12m1s).
• The current AI era has changed the way people live, and now, people's existence is proven by their choices, rather than their thoughts or consumption (12m28s).
• The definition of art has also changed, with the Oxford Dictionary now including the collaboration between humans and robots as a form of art (12m47s).

AI Art and Human Creativity

• A digital art piece that won first prize in a Colorado exhibition demonstrated three key points: AI can create art at a human level, human creativity can be algorithmized, and AI can be an efficient tool to enhance human creativity (13m9s).
• The underlying concept of AI-generated art raises questions about the role of human creativity and the potential of AI to augment human imagination (13m40s).
• A work of art was created using over 600 text prompts and revisions, but it didn't stop there, as Photoshop was used to improve and add new images, and focus adjustments were made to complete the piece (13m59s).
• The artwork eventually won first place, but the key point is that human creativity was added to the AI-generated artwork, making it a true AI art piece (14m17s).
• A collaborative work between a human painter and AI was showcased, where the AI was trained on over 20,000 images of Dokdo, and the human painter completed the final work (14m35s).
• The artwork features a split image, with the top part painted by the human artist and the bottom part generated by AI, reflecting Dokdo (14m52s).
• Another work, a pen drawing, was created by a human artist and AI, with the human artist drawing Dokdo in red and the AI-generated image in blue (15m18s).
• A different artist, known for their photorealistic work, was given the keyword "boundary" and created a dice drawing using AI, which was then completed by the human artist (15m33s).
• The human artist cut the AI-generated image and their own completed work into eight pieces each and then wove them together to create a collaborative piece (16m3s).
• Another artist, who typically creates graffiti-style artwork, was given the keyword "anonymous" and created a piece featuring a thief-like character wearing a mask (16m11s).
• A female artist, known for her work featuring a girl and a dog, used AI to generate a broken pixel landscape, which she then completed with a painting of the girl and dog looking out at the landscape (16m32s).
• The artist had never created a landscape before, but the AI-generated image inspired her to create a new piece (16m38s).

Exploring AI Art through Different Mediums and Artists

• The artist's work typically features a girl and a dog, and she uses this theme to comfort young people (16m27s).
• An auction was held to see how much AI-generated art would sell for, and the results were interesting (17m6s).
• An experiment was conducted where the pixel values of photos of Yoon Dong-ju and Einstein were made identical and replaced with star shapes, resulting in Einstein's photo being transformed into an image with star shapes (17m26s).
• A writer learned about Jeju's sea and created an imaginary sea, and the charm of the writer's work was that it expressed the texture of oil painting (17m54s).
• The writer's work was not disclosed, even to their daughter-in-law, suggesting that the writer had a unique source (18m1s).
• The writer's work combined Michael Jackson's 1980s webble stadium performance with BTS choreography, showing what it would be like if Michael Jackson performed BTS choreography (18m16s).
• The work consisted of six movements per frame, overlapping and using lenticular technology to create a dynamic image (18m23s).
• As AI learning progressed, the image became more refined, similar to BTS choreography (18m41s).

The True Value of AI Art

• The threat to artists in the AI era is not AI itself, but the engineers, scientists, and technicians behind it (18m51s).
• An artist named Nice Antie created a work that paid homage to her mother, aunts, and grandmother, using a comedic and satirical approach to express Asian culture (19m7s).
• The artist's work addressed environmental pollution, using a humorous and satirical approach to convey the message (19m47s).
• The key point of AI art is not the technical implementation, but the meaning and message conveyed through the artwork (20m22s).
• Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain" and Andy Warhol's use of everyday products in art blurred the line between high and low art, and AI art should also challenge boundaries and convey meaningful messages (20m29s).
• AI art should not just be about showcasing technology, but about the message and value that can be derived from it (20m52s).
• The intersection of nature, technology, and human existence is where AI art can find its true value and significance (21m5s).
• When AI art can coexist and evolve with other art forms, it can help us appreciate our existence and convey diverse messages (21m14s).
• This is where AI art can truly establish itself as a genre and contribute to the art world (21m20s).

Closing Remarks

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