Examining Artificial Intelligence Anxiety in the Context of Anthropocentrism and the Art Turing Test

AI artwork not only presents uniqueness in terms of artistry but also triggers deep emotional resonance within audiences. There is an urgent need for indepth research to examine the potential benefits and limitations of AI in art creation. This study investigates the issues mentioned above through a twopart experiment. Study 1 conducted an Art Turing test, selecting 10 works created by human artists representing different styles and 10 works generated by the AI creation tool Midjourney. The two sets of works were scored, and their differences were compared. Study 2 involved a 2 × 2 experiment with independent variables of “passing the Turing test” (pass vs fail) and “being informed about the works that passed the Art Turing test” (informed vs. uninformed). The dependent variable was the level of anxiety toward AI. The findings suggest that anxiety regarding AI artwork stems primarily from the quality of the pieces. When AI creates works of art that rival or surpass those of human artists, anxiety is further heightened due to the potential impact on anthropocentric thinking. This study provides empirical insight and a scientific basis for exploring AI in art creation.