AI technologies are becoming more powerful at the same time as they are becoming more widespread and accessible. Their role in creative and cultural sectors, in turn, has become increasingly complex. On one hand, AI tools open new creative possibilities; on the other hand, the way they are built and deployed brings a range of potential harms, from economic impact on artistic labor to copyright violations. The intrusion of AI into the mainstream artistic sphere forces us to confront our vision of creativity itself. In these salons, we bring together artists, researchers, and technologists to discuss the shifting role of AI in creative practices and communities and explore how we can shape the development of AI and change the dominant narratives about AI in the arts to enable a future in which artists can flourish.
The first event will be with Kyle McDonald, media artist, based in Los Angeles. It will take place on June 19 at 6pm CEST, online. A link will be sent to registrants.
This salon is organized by Baptiste Caramiaux, Vera Liao, Gonzalo Ramos, Jenny Williams, Kate Crawford, Dan Fay, as part of the Microsoft Research AI & Society program, in collaboration with the French Centre For Scientific Research (CNRS) and Sorbonne Université.
