In 2024, the question of AI’s creative capability is more current than ever with the quick rise of generative AI tools. Could AI surpass humans as artists in the future?
What lies at the intersection of technology and artistic expression? What does a creative process between a human and an algorithm look like? Is all artistic expression solely a human endeavor, or can computers genuinely contribute to the creative process?
Join the discussion on AI-generated art with media artist Kyle McDonald, Senior University Lecturer Tomi Slotte Dufva (Aalto University) and Professor of Computer Science Hannu Toivonen (University of Helsinki), at Think Corner on 7 May. The event is moderated by journalist Anu Partanen.
During the event day, the audience has the chance to experience AI-generated art piece by Kyle McDonald and Lauren Lee McCarthy at Think Corner between 10.00-20.00.
The piece explores the implications for AI (ChatGPT) to listen and intervene in your social experience in real-time, augmenting your personality. It begins with an onboarding session where you place a bud in your ear and the voice asks you to reflect on the inner voice you were born with. What if it could be more caring? Less obsessive? Less judgmental? More helpful? What if you could change your inner monologue?
As you respond to the onboarding questions, it clones the sound of your voice and uses it to speak to you. Then you go out into the world, as the voice follows along and offers commentary and direction.
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The event is organised by Aalto University and University of Helsinki.
For more information:
Hetta Huhtamäki
Producer | Aalto Studios
050 433 7130 | [email protected]
MAGICS is an infrastructure network to support research into motion recording, and virtual environments. It is a joint effort of Aalto University, Tampere University and the University of the Arts Helsinki.
Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator programme aims to help creative industry students, researchers and practitioners on their path towards entrepreneurship. The programme is supported by the City of Helsinki and it’s part of Helsinki-based higher education institutions’ campus incubators network. Aalto Digital Creatives programme is coordinated by Aalto Startup Center and Aalto Studios.