Precht Claims Avant-Garde Art Is Dead, Blames Wokeness

In a recent episode of the podcast "Lanz + Precht," philosopher Richard David Precht argued that artificial intelligence is not killing art, but merely finishing off a practice that has already lost all social relevance. Precht asserted that avant-garde art became meaningless by the end of the 20th century, with the loss of craft, personal experience, and societal impact. He claimed that artists today face a "scissors in their heads" due to woke culture, preventing them from creating truly critical work. The discussion included AI expert Andreas O. Loff, who described AI as a "material" like clay. Precht's comments have sparked backlash, with critics accusing him of cultural pessimism and ignoring the continued political relevance of art, especially in the face of far-right attacks on cultural funding. The article, published on Monopol, challenges Precht's views, noting that art remains a target of political debate and censorship.