Why AI Doesn’t Belong in Art

There’s no denying that artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, create, and communicate—but when it comes to art, I believe AI crosses a line. Art, at its core, is human. It’s shaped by lived experiences, culture, emotions, imperfections, and intuition. These are things AI can mimic, but never truly feel. The moment we let machines take over the act of creating art, we risk losing the soul of what makes it meaningful.

AI-generated art might be “impressive,” but it’s also derivative. These programs are trained on existing works—often without consent from the original artists—and then recombine them in ways that lack true intention or authorship. There’s no context behind an AI-generated painting, no personal struggle, no purpose beyond algorithmic novelty. Unlike a designer sketching out a garment that reflects their upbringing, or a painter capturing grief in a brushstroke, AI doesn’t know why it’s creating—it simply does.

Art is more than an output—it’s a process. It’s experimentation, failure, breakthrough. It's the story of the hands that made it. When we automate that, we’re not pushing art forward—we’re flattening it. Yes, technology can support the creative process (I love my digital tools!), but it should never replace the artist. In a world already so flooded with content, we need less machine-made noise and more genuine human expression.

So let’s keep art human. Because no algorithm will ever understand what it means to create from the heart.