So I just read an article stating that AI is nowhere near supplanting artists due to computers inability to “decide what is relevant”.  I think that might be giving us AI researchers too much credit or going too soft on us.  We have yet to develop non-noisy inputs in order to simulate the emotional and non-functional aspects of the brain.  The closest we could get is to teach a computer based off of an FMRI of the brain while experiencing art/music etc.  Somewhat simpler is being able to recognize emotions and correlate what is happening with that emotion.  That is even more difficult.  That is when we are at the point that the machine can put itself in “another’s shoes,” as it were.  That is at an entirely different level than where we are at now.  So, I don’t disagree with the author, I just think that she is just scratching the surface of what AI is unable to do currently, especially in a general, non-lab setting.  However, I believe given better inputs (and of course better algorithms) that machines may develop human like emotions and ability to simulate others situations and thus develop a connection and be inspired to create art.  But, I’m pretty sure that won’t happen in my time :(.

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/542281/artificial-creativity/