Art Professor Advocates for A.I. Future, Students Skeptical

Art schools across the US are offering courses that prepare young artists to code with machine learning or employ programs like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E 2. Lance Weiler, a filmmaker and professor at Columbia University, is teaching his students how to use AI programs like ChatGPT and Midjourney to create immersive performances that combine man and machine. While some artists see AI as a threat to their business models, Weiler believes that AI can be a creative partner and is preparing his students for an art world that is gradually embracing the latest digital tools.