What sounded like science fiction just a few years ago is now a reality: Artificial intelligence can digitally create images in any style. You describe in words what you want to see, and you immediately receive suggestions. This has caused unrest in some industries, while others are experiencing a sense of new beginnings. But is something truly new being created here, or is it merely recycling existing works, in a sense plagiarizing? Merzmensch presents the most important programs and exemplary works of AI art, along with their qualities and issues, and offers insights into future developments.