City University of New York - Hunter College
Question
Asked 23 October 2018
Can innovations be or can be created by artificial intelligence or only by human?
New ideas, new concepts in science and art arise as a result of human creativity, innovation, emotional intelligence, the need for self-realization, the need to be appreciated by other people.
These are the values at the very top of Maslov's pyramid. Human higher needs arose through the evolution of human consciousness and intelligence under conditions of multi-generational development of sociobiological and psychosocial determinants.
On the other hand, artificial intelligence is being developed, which will probably be used in various fields of technological information services, including multi-criteria, based on complex data processing algorithms.
In view of the above, the current question is: Can innovations be or can be created by artificial intelligence or only by man?
Please, answer, comments.
I invite you to the discussion.
Best regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz

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Artificial Intelligence is an industrial revolution that cut jobs, however, humans command artificial intelligence to yield a formidable output that may take humans longer period without AI's intervention.
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Higher Institute of Forensic Sciences Al-Nahrain University Baghdad
Innovations can be created by only human. Human is the innovative and creator of artificial intelligence.
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Centralia College
To my (limited) knowledge there exist some algorithms have learnt to chat (Facebook's Dialog Negotiator: https://code.fb.com/ml-applications/deal-or-no-deal-training-ai-bots-to-negotiate/ ). Typically these algorithms are designed to mimic cognitive tasks that are typical of the human species.
Similarly, innovation is a cognitive task. The Design Community has been trying to develop tools that supplement and supplant the cognitive task of innovation (and ideation) for some time, under the theme of computer based design synthesis.
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Georgetown University
An invention can be a discovery, a product of the imagination, and even a falsehood. An innovation usually refers to something that is new, capable of being implemented, and begets valuable outcomes from meeting explicit or latent needs; from that perspective, innovation cannot be considered to be an event or activity but, rather, a concept, process, practice, and capability; and so, it is unlikely to be dreamed up by artificial intelligence. That said, responses to this query will very much hang on other definitions.
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Galgotias University Greater Noida India
Innovation can be created by human being as well as AI. In coming years AI will find more useful in creation of innovations!
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FH Aachen
I agree that Artificial Intelligence could contribute to finding new ideas; e.g. scanning deficits of existing systems, products, and the like, compare and conduct research and polls and come to conclusions. But I hold the belief that there is a big emotional aspect included in creating new products for example, and this is something that we need human ability for.
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Arizona State University
I believe that AI tools could be developed and used to improve the creativity of people, and that we should increase our efforts in developing technology and tools that could enhance and help us improve our problem solving capabilities. We should be careful to distinguish the difference between developing new tools that could help us improve our problem solving capabilities, and trying to develop tools that could make solutions for us. Creativity is an inherently human behavior which we should aim to nurture and enhance, and thus developing tools that allow us to do so is extremely important, as creativity is the pathway that allow us to be finders of solutions and ever evolving beings. Technology has been a great tool that has helped us evolve and keep moving forward through time, and thus I believe it will continue to be. On the other hand, I believe Technology will never reach the point where it will be able to be "creative" on its own, and that we shouldn't aim towards that course as we would actually be in danger of loosing one of the most fundamental traits that makes us actually human.
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Elizade University
although, all this tools and technology is main to boost and enhance our in-buried creative and innovative idea. But they are not main to create because is job we design them do is their limit, they do not have sens of reasoning but human do.
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Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
I also believe that in the context of creating the next generations of artificial intelligence technologies and learning machines, the possibilities of creativity appropriately programmed by man, e.g. robots equipped with these technologies, will gradually increase.
What do you think about it?
What's your opinion on this topic?
Thank you and invite you to the discussion.
Please reply,
Best wishes,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
It is human beings that created AI in the first place. Then AI can be used to program an autonomous system that can create other applications. My worry is always, will human beings lose control of their creations?
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Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
Dear Okuthe P Kogeda,
Yes, the topic is topical, developmental and forward-looking. Man is the creator of artificial intelligence, which finds more and more applications in various branches and sectors of the economy. On the one hand, the directions of development of artificial intelligence, its applications and other aspects are the result of human planning processes. On the other hand, the next stages of automation of manufacturing processes will be carried out through the use of artificial intelligence. Manufacturing processes, machines, devices, means of transport, robots, etc. will, thanks to artificial intelligence and technology, obtain an ever higher level of autonomy by learning machines. Therefore, the risk of the potential development of artificial intelligence escaping from human control may increase.
Feel free to discuss other topics together.
Best regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
Artificial intelligence may cause major changes in labor markets in the future. The reason will be that artificial intelligence is replacing some professions and professions performed by people. The activities and professions of people in which innovation, creativity, artistry and various types of unique creativity are of key importance are less threatened by these changes. However, if an artificial intelligence is created in the future, which will also be able to create creative solutions and artistic works similar to human creativity, then the above-mentioned threats and changes in the labor markets will be more.
Regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
Dear Aleš Kralj,
Thanks for providing links to interesting articles on the development of artificial intelligence technology.
Thank you, Regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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"Subsurface History of Humanity: Direction of History" book
Innovations could be created by following a certain procedure. This procedure could be coded into the computer and then used to generate inventions. Beginning in 1946 and still evolving, such a procedure, TRIZ, was developed by the Soviet inventor Genrich Altshuller and his colleagues. At that time, AI did not exist yet, and the term "artificial intelligence" was not coined yet. See the history of the TRIZ, for example, here - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332935983_A_Brief_History_of_TRIZ.
TRIZ is used across the globe. For example, Samsung is using it.
Of course, AI will make it better.
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Dear Victor,
Thanks for your reply. You added to our discussion the interesting issue of formulating a procedure for creating an innovation in a computer before artificial intelligence was even created.
Thank you very much,
Best wishes,
Dariusz
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To answer your question I recommend to study these books: 1) The Emperor's New Mind (by Sir Roger Penrose), 2) The Mind's I (by Douglas R. Hofstadter & Daniel C. Dennett). These writers challenge (or its better to say attack) the claims of artificial intelligence. By reading these books, I'm sure many questions in the field of artificial intelligence will be answered.
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The idea of innovation is largely associated with human creativity. Though, significant advances have been attained in computer technologies in terms of programming and algorithms, which are actually based on human ingenuity in computer engineering. Granted that artificial intelligence relies essentially on software programming which is again, an innovative efforts of humans, it is therefore human beings that create. This is not a denial of the fact that some artificial intelligences are so sophisticated in their programming architectures, that they could reason and logical take independent decisions and actions that benefit people. My point is that such a system with cutting-edge ability to think and act independently are only created by humans, hence without human resource such artificial intelligence will not even exist . Based on this fundamental view, innovation is all about human creativity, and not artificial intelligence. Your veiw may differ though.
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Dear Ljubomir,
Thanks for the suggestions given for interesting publications describing various applications of artificial intelligence technology and machine learning. As technology and applications of artificial intelligence evolve, there are attempts to create robotic artificial intelligence that will creatively solve tasks and demonstrate not only a higher efficiency than humans in carrying out repetitive tasks, but also perform specific set activities in innovative ways.
Thank you very much,
Greetings,
Dariusz

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Perception of creativity, artistry, entrepreneurship, leadership and managerial abilities
Michał Szostak
I would like to ask you for participation in my research about perception by different society members of the phenomena of artistry, creativity and identities of entrepreneurs, managers and leaders.
Each person is able to take part in the research: no restrictions in age, nationality, education nor occupation. You don't need to be an artist, nor manager.
ENGLISH version:
https://www.survio.com/survey/d/Q8G8T2J3G0S1R4B2W
Szanowni Państwo,
Chciałbym zaprosić do wzięcia udziału w moim badaniu na temat percepcji przez różnych członków społeczeństwa zjawisk artyzmu, kreatywności i tożsamości przedsiębiorców, menedżerów i liderów.
Każda osoba może wziąć udział w badaniu: nie ma ograniczeń co do wieku, narodowości, wykształcenia ani zajmowanego stanowiska.
POLSKA wersja:
https://www.survio.com/survey/d/P5U9T9S8N3A9C8O1M
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