First published 2023
This collection presents stories where artificial intelligence has entered the creative realm. Human artists struggle to survive in societies where machines generate most content. Robot painters create masterworks while AI poets compose verses. Electronic curators manage galleries filled with algorithmic art. Some tales depict dystopian worlds where human creativity becomes obsolete and artists must fight for relevance. Others explore utopian possibilities where artificial minds amplify human imagination rather than replace it. The stories examine what happens when machines move beyond factory automation into painting, poetry, and curation. Authors from eleven countries contribute perspectives on this collision between technology and artistry. The collection asks whether AI represents the death of human creativity or its enhancement. Each story grapples with the tension between artificial and human expression as the boundaries blur between programmer and artist, algorithm and inspiration.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, art, artificial-intelligence
Vibes: lyrical, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, man-vs-machine
300 pages · Paperback · CAEZIK SF & Fantasy