I have generated AI art that inspired wonder/emotion in me because it was so interesting to look at. It may be a derivative, but because I don't know the original inspirations, what I saw was new to me and thus I had a brand new subjective experience. I'd be interested to hear your take on this. Not using blanket statements, just thinking about on an individual level.

What is the difference between me seeing AI-generated art and person-generated art if I don't know or care about the source, and the end result is the same? A novel, subjective experience that is different for me than other people due to my memory, experiences, and path through life. Is it still a net negative in that situation, or still just a "fancy curve fitting algorithm"? Or is it just... art at that point?