AI art is taking the world by storm. For some, it is seen as a threat to more traditional art genres, but is this fear unfounded? Here we explore what is meant by AI art and highlight 7 flesh and blood artists who use AI, machine learning, GANs, and algorithms to create stunning pieces of art. Artificial Intelligence art, more accurately neural network art, is a new form of artwork created using clever algorithms. Many of them appear to have been created by a human mind, but this couldn't be further from the truth - - at least in part.

A 17-year-old bet his high school programming club that artificial intelligence (AI) could outperform human beings. To prove it, Robbie Barrat developed a program that could write its own rap lyrics using 6,000 Kayne West lyrics.1 He is not the only one creating art using AI. Major news organizations like The Washington Post are integrating AI into their business models.2 In addition, a painting created by Obvious using AI was recently auctioned off by Christie's for almost a half of a million dollars.3