In recent years Generative Machine Learning systems have advanced significantly. A current wave of generative systems use text prompts to create complex imagery, video, even 3D datasets. The creators of these systems claim a revolution in bringing creativity and art to anyone who can type a prompt. In this position paper, we question the basis for these claims, dividing our analysis into three areas: the limitations of linguistic descriptions, implications of the dataset, and lastly, matters of materiality and embodiment. We conclude with an analysis of the creative possibilities enabled by prompt-based systems, asking if they can be considered a new artistic medium.

翻译：近年来，生成式机器学习系统取得了显著进步。当前一波生成式系统利用文本提示创建复杂的图像、视频乃至3D数据集。这些系统的创建者宣称，这将是一场革命，让任何能输入提示词的人都能获得创造力并创作艺术。在这篇立场论文中，我们对这些说法的依据提出质疑，分析分为三个方面：语言描述的局限性、数据集的影响，以及物质性与具身性议题。最后，我们分析了基于提示的系统所开启的创作可能性，探讨其是否可以被视为一种新的艺术媒介。