Co-creativity between human, nature, and artificial intelligence

Creativity is an unconditionally unique characteristic of the human brain. This is how it is perceived by the majority of people; this thought is what gives the illusion of human exceptionalism towards Nature. This article challenges that and questions whether creativity could exist beyond humans. It reinterprets creativity not only as an inherent part of the natural world (which humanity still belongs to), but also as something that does not require consciousness or intent (meaning an author) and can be expressed by natural and digital systems alike. The study observes creativity from different perspectives: classical philosophical definitions of creativity, different typologies of creativity in psychology and neuroscience, including the theory of functional network connectivity of the human brain in creative processes. It examines the differences and similarities in how creativity manifests in self-aware humans, non-conscious Artificial Intelligence, and the collective intelligence of Nature. The practical experiment showcases a framework of co-creativity between Human, Nature, and Generative Artificial Intelligence. Utilising the complementary properties of the Triad, the paper explores how a personalised dataset can influence bioinspired and local specific design. The developed AI-assisted Biodesign workflow was used to generate novel architectural solutions that integrate both human-centric and nature-inclusive perspectives on form-finding and problem-solving design strategies.