AI as an artist? : a two-wave survey study on attitudes toward using artificial intelligence in art

The authors investigated attitudes toward using AI in art. Positive attitudes toward using AI were shown in (a) the art and culture field in general, (b) music, (c) visual arts, (d) detecting forged art, and (e) creating art. The main independent variables were the basic psychological needs (perceived relatedness, autonomy, and competence) in using new technologies.The results show that participants were less positive toward using AI in the art and culture field in general compared to many other fields, such as medicine and building and real estate technology. The results indicate that human needs for relatedness and autonomy are important in attitudes toward using AI in art. Hence, positive personal experiences with the use of new technology are likely to affect how people perceive the introduction of AI to the art field, which has been considered the last human frontier in the technological world.