This chapter explores the evolving role of computers and AI as creative tools, tracing their impat from early computational art to contemporay AI-generated art. It begins with the 2018 auction of the AI-generated Portrait of Edmond Belamy, highlighting the ambivalent role of AI, swaying between a mere tool and a creative partner. The discussion highlights historical precedents, such as Georg Nees and Hito Steyerl, whose work challenged conventional uses of technology, emphasizing social critique and the reappropriation of technologies, expanding their creative potential. The text critiques the humanist view of creativity as an exclusive human trait, arguing instead for a networked understanding where creativity emerges from interactions between creators, tools and audiences. By applying Bruno Latour’s Actor-Network-Theory, the chapter frames AI as an actor within creative networks, capable of mediating or transforming artistic practices. It concludes that AI’s creative potential hinges on its ability to foster novel, critical engagements rather than replicating existing styles. The debate extends beyond art, urging a redefinition of creativity in the age of AI.