Cyber-Creativity: A Decalogue of Research Challenges.

Area of Science:

• Cognitive Science
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Artificial Intelligence Ethics

Background:

• Creativity is fundamental to cultural evolution.
• Artificial intelligence (AI) integration into creative processes presents significant challenges and opportunities.
• Balancing AI's benefits with its risks in creative fields is crucial for humanity's future.

Purpose of the Study:

• To define and explore the concept of cyber-creativity, encompassing all forms of human-AI collaboration in creative endeavors.
• To present two contrasting scenarios: a utopian vision where AI augments human creativity and a dystopian view where AI supplants it.
• To propose a research agenda to guide the scientific community toward fostering beneficial human-AI creative partnerships.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual framework development for cyber-creativity.
• Identification and categorization of ten key research dimensions within cyber-creativity.
• Review of the state-of-the-art for each dimension, followed by the articulation of main research challenges and specific questions.

Main Results:

• A decalogue of ten research challenges is presented, covering theoretical, sociocultural, process, agent, team, product, domain, education, ethical, and negative aspects of cyber-creativity.
• Each challenge is detailed with a review of current knowledge and specific research questions to guide future studies.
• The research provides a structured starting point for understanding and developing AI aligned with human values in creative contexts.

Conclusions:

• Urgent research is needed to navigate the complexities of human-AI collaboration in creativity.
• The proposed decalogue offers a roadmap for scientific inquiry into cyber-creativity, aiming to maximize AI's benefits while mitigating risks.
• Fostering cyber-creativity requires a concerted effort to align AI development with human values, ensuring a utopian rather than dystopian future for creative endeavors.