Infinite boredom : generative AI as template culture

Abstract

Standardized practices and phenomena are integral to the field of generative AI, and this is particularly evident in the domain of generative imagery. These tendencies extend beyond mere aesthetics, as the act of "prompting" in AI systems is itself a process that relies heavily on standardization. Generative AI systems, while seemingly innovative, merely replicate existing norms and templates in visual culture, thus reproducing what has been standardized.