The illustration for The New Yorker‘s profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a jump scare. Altman stands in a blue sweater with a blank expression. Around his head hovers a cluster of disembodied faces – creepy alt-Altmans, their expressions ranging from anger to open-mouthed woe. Some barely look like Altman. One final face rests in his hands. And at the bottom, there’s a disclosure that might spook many illustrators far more: “Visual by David Szauder; Generated using A.I.”
Szauder is a mixed-media artist who has been working with collage, video, and generative art processes that predate commercial AI tools for over a decade, and was recently …
This is an interesting take on the use of AI in art! It’s always intriguing to see how technology intersects with creativity. The illustration choice definitely adds a unique layer to the conversation.
the creative field can evoke strong emotions. I think it’s fascinating how AI-generated art can sometimes challenge our perceptions of creativity itself, pushing us to reconsider what we define as “art.” The contrast between human and AI interpretation can lead to some surprising outcomes!