Ep.3 – Boris Eldagsen, AI Artist & University Lecturer: Will AI Change What It Means to Be Creative?
Boris Eldagsen is an artist, AI expert, and university lecturer working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity. He became internationally known after winning a Sony World Photography Award with an AI-generated image – and then refusing the prize to spark a debate about the distinction between photography and AI-generated imagery.
In this episode, Boris explains why he sees AI as an incredibly powerful creative assistant while insisting that the human should remain the director. We discuss whether AI-generated art can ever carry the same meaning as human-created work, why artistic knowledge may become even more important in the age of generative AI, and how AI could fundamentally change the way future artists are educated.
Boris also shares his concerns about AI-driven personalization, the potential downskilling of future generations, and why he believes AI is not simply another technological trend – but a transformative technology comparable to electricity, the steam engine, and the internet.
Whether you're interested in AI, art, creativity, or how technology could reshape human expression, this conversation offers a fascinating perspective on what may remain uniquely human in an increasingly AI-generated world.
In this episode, Boris explains why he sees AI as an incredibly powerful creative assistant while insisting that the human should remain the director. We discuss whether AI-generated art can ever carry the same meaning as human-created work, why artistic knowledge may become even more important in the age of generative AI, and how AI could fundamentally change the way future artists are educated.
Boris also shares his concerns about AI-driven personalization, the potential downskilling of future generations, and why he believes AI is not simply another technological trend – but a transformative technology comparable to electricity, the steam engine, and the internet.
Whether you're interested in AI, art, creativity, or how technology could reshape human expression, this conversation offers a fascinating perspective on what may remain uniquely human in an increasingly AI-generated world.
