Historically, art has taken many forms, flowing gradually from one style into another, constantly evolving into something new. Over time, movements like classicism, romanticism, and realism coexisted with emerging directions such as abstractionism, cubism, pop art, and conceptual art – each bold and often controversial in its own way. Yet, despite these many shifts, we still experience, appreciate, and recognize all of them as art. Science, too, has developed alongside art. In an effort to understand the possibilities of creating something new, scientists expanded their own capabilities through experiments and technological developments. Today, science has given us technologies that include artificial intelligence, capable of processing enormous amounts of data and, as some say, even creating new things – including art itself (Reben, 2022).

When we constantly receive news about the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence, it seems that science may push contemporary artists out of the market and that artists are losing their competence compared to artificial intelligence. But AI is, first and foremost, an algorithm – one that is based entirely on datasets created by human beings. In other words, it is a technology that contains only what humans have taught themselves. Today, we see exhibitions of artworks generated entirely by AI. In fact, many people have already heard of Ai-Da, the robot-artist based in Oxfordshire (Baxter, 2024). She is capable of creating artworks not only by using the algorithms programmed into her, but also by capturing visual information from her surroundings via built-in eye-cameras. In this way, she produces new images. However, we must consider that the environment that Ai-Da sees is chosen for her by people, which means that they directly influence her results and perceptions. In that sense, the environment and context she responds to are not truly her own choices. And perhaps – whether unfortunately or fortunately – intelligent technologies still cannot embed personal meaning into their works. They cannot express deep emotion, personal loss, happiness, grief, love, or creative uplift. They have no inner self and cannot feel what humans feel.

Consequently, at first glance, it appears that modern technologies are competitors to contemporary artists because they can process an infinite amount of information (Silka, 2025). However, they are primarily a material, a resource that can be a tool to assist contemporary artists in creating new works based on what their predecessors have created. That’s why modern technology is not a competitor - it’s a foundation for new growth. Artists now have a choice, just as their predecessors once moved from clay to canvas to code. New materials offer new possibilities. They reveal unexplored potential for artistic expression. Thus, we can confidently say that science, technology, and modern artists are not rivals, but partners - mutually reinforcing forces that are shaping a more beautiful future together.

References:

1. Reben, A. (2022). The weird and wonderful art created when AI and humans unite. ВВС. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20221123-the-weird-and-wonderful- art-created-when-ai-and-humans-unite
2. Baxter, C. (2024). AI art: The end of creativity or the start of a new movement? ВВС. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241018-ai-art-the-end-of- creativity-or-a-new-movement
3. Silka, P., Andrey, V. (2025). The Serious Relationship of Art and Technology. Artsper.  https://blog.artsper.com/en/lifestyle/the-serious-relationship-of-art-and-technology/