But Is It Art?--AI and the Algorithms vs. Artists Debate

There is a common belief among techies these days that with the arrival of AI and algorithms, professions such as those that of artists are becoming extinct. Art made by AI or algorithmic art is certainly beautiful, unique and in some cases, novel but it is still not capable of replacing traditional art. Algorithmic art is always derivative. That's not to say that the algorithms can't produce exceptional and distinctive images. My personal favorite are the images produced by the Deep Art algorithm.