Creation and invention in the digital age: G. Steiner's diagnosis

The article analyzes George Steiner's diagnosis regarding the crisis of creativity in the digital age. The author contrasts creation (the act of bringing forth a new form) with invention (the recombination of existing resources), indicating that contemporary technology and generative models are shifting us toward the latter. The text examines the transformation of the creator's role—from a sovereign author to an operator of data infrastructure. This analysis is supplemented by legal context, citing current decisions of the U.S. Copyright Office and AI Act regulations, which confirm the lack of copyright protection for works fully generated by artificial intelligence. It is a reflection on the collapse of the metaphysical conditions of creation in favor of algorithmic and administrative logic.