{"product_id":"creative-machines-ai-art-us-hardback-9781394316267","title":"Creative Machines; AI, Art \u0026 Us (Hardback) 9781394316267","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCreative Machines\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAI, Art \u0026amp; Us\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMaya Ackerman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394316267, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16 x 2.3 cm, 0.386 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold and thought-provoking journey into AI's power to transform human creativity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCreative Machines: AI, Art \u0026amp; Us,\u003c\/i\u003e world-renowned AI researcher and generative AI pioneer, Maya Ackerman, takes you on a thrilling journey into the rise of creative AI, from its earliest pioneers to the cutting-edge tools shaping music, art, and human imagination today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAckerman cuts through the hype, revealing the true capabilities and limitations of generative AI while championing its potential to amplify human creativity rather than replace it. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, and her own cutting-edge research, she reveals how generative AI exposes both the brilliance and the blind spots of human society—our ingenuity, our biases, our assumptions about intelligence and identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe hidden history and explosive growth of AI-generated creativity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplorations of the true capabilities and limitations of creative AI\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA visionary framework for using AI as a tool to enhance, rather than hinder, human creativity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA bold new perspective on AI ethics and why fixing AI is not enough\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for entrepreneurs, tech leaders, developers, ethicists, and creative professionals, \u003ci\u003eCreative Machines\u003c\/i\u003e offers deep insights, compelling stories, and a visionary perspective on AI's impact on human society. An essential read for anyone doing their best to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I What Are Creative Machines? 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 AARON the Machine Painter 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Only Voice of Reason 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of a Machine Artist 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere Come the Critics 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Bond Between AI and Its Maker 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 What Is Creativity? 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Marvelous Piano 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Creativity 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConvergent vs. Divergent Thinking 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Human Creativity 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inner Judge 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProductivity Theory 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocietal Factors 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity and Dreams 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Hallucinations 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychedelics 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryday Hallucinations 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachine Hallucinations 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Can Machines Really Be Creative? 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelusion of Human Supremacy 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity in Nature 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntention and Emotion 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEMI the Music Machine 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImitation and Beyond 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Where Did They Come From? 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet the Researchers 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic We Don’t Need to Hear 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Warrior, a Jaguar Knight, and an AI 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AI That Said “No” 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Behind the Curtain 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpert Systems 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarkov Chains 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic Algorithms 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial Neural Networks 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAI Learns to Pay Attention 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 The Great AI Awakening 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching WaveAI 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Deep Dreams to Music Machines 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosoft Dips Its Toes 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStability AI and Investors 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpenAI: Bigger Is Better 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Vision for the Future 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Bias, Brilliance, and Our Collective Consciousness 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarl Jung Meets AI 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Face of Brilliance 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHanukkah Bagels 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Collective Shadow 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing AI, Fixing Ourselves 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Humble Creative Machines 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Trojan Horse of Creativity 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachines That Elevate Us 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story of Lyrical AI 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Anatomy of a Humble Creative Machine 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Co-Creative Spectrum 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Humble Machines, Human Breakthroughs 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoboccini and the Artist 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AI That Got Me Improvising 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Humble Secret Behind ChatGPT 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMourning and the Machine 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 A Fresh Look at Familiar Topics 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Displacement 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData, Identity, and IP 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth and Misinformation 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStranger Than (Science) Fiction 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Embracing AI’s Limits 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePetal Portraits 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLest We Become Machines 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Instinct to Be Human 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Greatest Creation 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Finale: The AI Symphony 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eEpilogue 189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e About the Author 195\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References 197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index 205 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Computer science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computer science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computer%20science%20%5BUY%5D%22\"\u003eUY\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453593678104,"sku":"9781394316267","price":19.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394316267.jpg?v=1785287349","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/creative-machines-ai-art-us-hardback-9781394316267","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}