Against AI Art: Why AI Image Generation Is Worthless as an Art Form

Today on 5 Minute Modern, we talk about image creation though large language model artificial intelligence programs, and draw important distinctions between AI generated images and artwork created by human artists. Disclaimer: AI generated imagery is included for illustrative purposes. All AI generated images are clearly labeled as such. My video on Cubism:    • Cubism: Everything Everywhere All At Once   Sources: Elgammal, Ahmed. “AI is Blurring the Definition of Artist.” American Scientist. Jan/Feb 2019. https://www.americanscientist.org/art... Hubbard, Steven. “ICE Uses a Growing Web of AI Services to Power Its Immigration Enforcement and Surveillance.” American Immigration Council. 18 Dec 2025. https://www.americanimmigrationcounci... Shimkus, Ben. “The CEO Behind Grand Theft Auto Says He’s Pro AI - But the Technology Can’t Make An Original Hit.” Business Insider. 19 May 2026. https://www.businessinsider.com/take-... Gompertz, Will. What Are You Looking At? The Surprising, Shocking, and Sometimes Strange Story of 150 Years of Modern Art. Plume, 2012, New York, NY, US. Berger, John. The Moment of Cubism and Other Essays. Verso Books, London, UK, 2026. Berger, John. Permanent Red: Essays in Seeing. Verso Books, London, UK, 2025. Music Credits: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– look inside by Snoozy Beats / snoozybeats Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://audiolibrary.com.co/snoozybeat... Music promoted by Audio Library • Smooth Jazz Instrumental by Snoozy Be... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Please be sure to like and subscribe for more five minute breakdowns on important artists and concepts in modern art!