AI has revolutionised numerous facets of our lives while deeply embedding itself into society. Addressing its inherent biases, which perpetuate inequality and discrimination, becomes increasingly crucial as AI's influence grows. While this article attempts to delve into the deep-seated existing inequalities, especially gender and racial biases, in AI generated art often embedded unconsciously during the development process, it barely scratches the surface of this profound issue. Studies like the one by the London Interdisciplinary School about how generative AI art makes its bias worse present very grim results regarding AI bias. The results of my own experiments on the subject through one generative AI tool, Leonardo.ai, provide further insights into the issue of bias in AI-generated art, which acts as an eye-opener by highlighting significant disparities.
In the realm of AI-generated art, these issues of bias frequently come into play. The growing recognition of AI-generated art as a legitimate form highlights the need to address biases in this creative domain as well. Renowned artists are increasingly incorporating AI into their work, with examples such as architect Manas Bhatia using Midjourney to create surreal digital images for conceptual projects, and Australian illustrator Georgia Perry exploring new visual textures and environments. As AI art continues to evolve, ensuring that these creative processes are free from bias is crucial to fostering a more equitable and innovative artistic landscape.
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Cover image: AI generated art by Beatrix Kondo.