How human creativity plays a role in AI

Is there a more ambivalent word in English than "artificial"? Some artificial things are clearly beneficial, such as artificial organs, artificial insemination as a fertility treatment, and artificial sweeteners as an alternative to sugar for weight and diabetes control. But in other contexts, "artificial" can have a negative connotation. Artificial intelligence, meanwhile, manages to straddle both sides of the fence. It's a term that evokes a range of feelings.