  Can we define what it means to be "creative," and if so, can our definition
drive artificial intelligence (AI) systems to feats of creativity
indistinguishable from human efforts? This mixed question is considered from
technological and social perspectives. Beginning with an exploration of the
value we attach to authenticity in works of art, the article considers the
ability of AI to detect forgeries of renowned paintings and, in so doing,
somehow reveal the quiddity of a work of art. We conclude by considering
whether evolving technical capability can revise traditional relationships
among art, artist, and the market.
