Originality of AI-Generated digital artworks: A systematic review of the literature

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https://doi.org/10.15649/2346030X.4582

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generative artificial intelligence, generative ia, originality, digital artworks, authenticity

Abstract

This Systematic Literature Review article aimed to summarize information on the originality of digital artworks created by generative AI, for this purpose, a search was conducted in the following databases: IEEE Xplore, Scopus, ScienceDirect and SpringerLink, finding, after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 51 research articles. The main findings were: the most outstanding contributions of generative AI in digital art were efficiency, automation and artistic innovation, with a valuation of 21.88%; the most used techniques for the creation of digital works were Antagonistic Generative Networks and their variants, with a valuation of 32. 14%; the most relevant ethical challenges are related to data bias and discrimination, reaching 32%; the most common training data were tagged images and public bases, with a rating of 32.5%; and finally, the key aspects to evaluate originality in these works were visual quality and diversity, with a rating of 30%. In conclusion, generative AI is key to innovation in digital art, but its use should be managed with caution due to the biases and ethical challenges involved.  

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2025-05-01

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L. E. Boy-Guilén, L. G. Sánchez-Palacios, and S. E. Cieza-Mostacero, “Originality of AI-Generated digital artworks: A systematic review of the literature”, AiBi Revista de Investigación, Administración e Ingeniería, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 1–11, May 2025, doi: 10.15649/2346030X.4582.

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