Seeking Individuality in a Technology-Driven World: A Critical Reflection on AI and Art Creation from an Existentialist Perspective

Abstract

This paper explores the complex relationship between AI and individual artistic freedom in the context of rapid AI advancements. AI's ability to mimic existing art styles and create original works challenges traditional notions of creativity and the artist's role. While AI enhances creative efficiency, it raises significant questions about individual freedom and meaning in art creation. Using an existentialist perspective, this paper examines how creators can maintain and pursue individual meaning in a technology-driven environment. Existentialism emphasizes that individuals define their existence and meaning through free choice and action in an inherently meaningless world. This study argues that, despite the conveniences AI offers, artists need to balance technology with human experience to ensure their works genuinely reflect personal experiences and emotions. By applying existentialist concepts, this research analyzes AI's impact on artistic freedom and individual meaning, offering new insights for artists and scholars to better understand and address these challenges in a technologically advanced era. Ultimately, this paper advocates for a symbiotic relationship where AI serves as a tool to enhance, rather than overshadow, the artist's unique creative expression and pursuit of individual meaning.