Large Language Models (LLMs) are revolutionizing several areas of Artificial Intelligence. One of the most remarkable applications is creative writing, e.g., poetry or storytelling: the generated outputs are often of astonishing quality. However, a natural question arise: can LLMs really be considered creative? In this article we firstly analyze the development of LLMs under the lens of creativity theories, investigating the key open questions and challenges. Then, we identify a set of "easy" and "hard" problems in machine creativity, discussing them in relation to LLMs. Finally, we analyze the societal impact of these technologies with a particular focus on the creative industries.
翻译:大型语言模型(Large Language Models,LLMs)正在改变人工智能的几个领域。其中最引人注目的应用之一是创意写作,例如诗歌或故事创作:生成的输出通常具有令人惊叹的质量。然而,一个自然的问题出现了:LLMs能否真正被视为有创造力的?在本文中,我们首先从创造力理论的角度分析了LLMs的发展,研究了关键的开放性问题和挑战。然后,我们确定了机器创造力中的一组“易”和“难”问题,并讨论了它们与LLMs的关系。最后,我们分析了这些技术在创意产业中的社会影响,重点关注创意产业的影响。