Constructing Culture in the Age of AI: Images, Art, and Social Impact

For millennia, civilizations have turned to art to reflect their deepest beliefs, power dynamics, and cultural foundations. As we move through the modern era, artificial intelligence is reshaping this ancient landscape. These tools challenge conventional ideas of creativity, prompting new questions about authorship, agency, and artistic intention. We will explore the creative application of AI and its integration into contemporary life. By tracing key developments and breakthroughs in AI, we will examine the societal and ethical implications of these tools for human expression and consider how they may redefine cultural paradigms in the 21st century.