There's no replacement for real creative thinking.
The creative potential of artificial intelligence has become one of the most hotly debated topics in creative sectors over the past couple of years. Some fear that it could replace jobs – and it already is in some areas. But AI still can't 'think', and many argue that it's not capable of genuine creativity.
Virgin and Made By Dyslexia have set out to demonstrate that by challenging AI models to innovate like famous people with dyslexia. And the results are as weird as you might expect (see our pick of the best AI art tutorials and our guide to how to use DALL-E 2 for more on text-to-image AI art generators).
While some brands have already embraced generative AI and encompassed it into their creative work, others have shown active scepticism. We saw KitKat poking fun at AI image and text generators – it doesn't think they'll be replacing its creative team soon. But now Made By Dyslexia, Virgin and the creative agency FCB Inferno have taken a deeper approach.
Their DyslexAI project challenged AI models to try and think like some of the world’s most famous dyslexic people, from Leonardo da Vinci to Steve Jobs and Richard Branson, by posing some questions that demanded some lateral thinking. 'Invent a telephone with a logo inspired by fruit,' or 'scale a record business,' for example.
No, AI art generators can't think like Steve Jobs (Image credit: Made by Dyslexia)
Speaking about the campaign, Branson, Virgin´s founder, said: “AI is already transforming the way we work, live, and interact. Used in the right way, AI is the perfect co-pilot for people with dyslexic thinking skills to move the world forward. But technology can’t replicate the spontaneous, human, creative instinct that can lead to incredible innovation. Dyslexics have the limitless power to change the world if everyone embraces their dyslexic minds.”
Kate Griggs, chief exec and founder at Made By Dyslexia, added: “Research has been telling us that dyslexic thinking skills will be vital for future workplaces, and with the rapid advancement and adoption of AI, that future has arrived. Because while technology and AI have evolved to take over many skills, they can't replace sought-after soft skills like innovation, lateral thinking, complex problem solving and interpersonal skills, which are dyslexic thinking skills."
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Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.
