McCormack, Jon; Hutchings, Patrick; Gifford, Toby; Yee-King, Matthew; Llano, Maria Teresa and d'Inverno, Mark. 2020. Design Considerations for Real-Time Collaboration with Creative Artificial Intelligence. Organised Sound, 25(1), pp. 41-52. ISSN 1355-7718 [Article]

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Abstract or Description

Machines incorporating techniques from artificial intelligence and machine learning can work with human users on a moment-to-moment, real-time basis to generate creative outcomes, performances and artefacts. We define such systems collaborative, creative AI systems, and in this article, consider the theoretical and practical considerations needed for their design so as to support improvisation, performance and co-creation through real-time, sustained, moment-to-moment interaction. We begin by providing an overview of creative AI systems, examining strengths, opportunities and criticisms in order to draw out the key considerations when designing AI for human creative collaboration. We argue that the artistic goals and creative process should be first and foremost in any design. We then draw from a range of research that looks at human collaboration and teamwork, to examine features that support trust, cooperation, shared awareness and a shared information space. We highlight the importance of understanding the scope and perception of two-way communication between human and machine agents in order to support reflection on conflict, error, evaluation and flow. We conclude with a summary of the range of design challenges for building such systems in provoking, challenging and enhancing human creative activity through their creative agency.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355771819000451
Additional Information:	This article has been published in a revised form in Organised Sound [https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355771819000451]. This version is published under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND. No commercial re-distribution or re-use allowed. Derivative works cannot be distributed. This article is protected by copyright.
Keywords:	Co-creation; creative activity; improvisation; performance; design; evaluation
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Computing
Dates:	Date Event 9 January 2020 Accepted 4 March 2020 Published Online April 2020 Published
Item ID:	28115
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2020 12:22
Last Modified:	11 Jun 2021 10:32
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/28115

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