AI art tools like Craiyon (formerly DALL-E mini) and Midjourney have been making waves on the internet over recent months. But are these artificial intelligence tools exhibiting creativity, or just clever mimics? And how can machine learning be effectively used in artistic, creative and design endeavours most effectively? Cosmos science journalist Evrim Yazgin tackles these questions and speaks with AI expert Professor Jon McCormack, Director of Monash University's SensiLab, in the article "Creativity and AI" in Cosmos Magazine #96. At this year's Colorado State Fair's annual art competition awarded its prize to an AI-generated piece entitled "Théâtre D'opéra Spatial" by Jason M. Allen.

A new machine learning method to teach robots how to deal with pliable substances such as pizza dough or fabric.

The winner? The Adelaide-based Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML). An artificial intelligence competition organised by the European …