Wed
22
Jan
Seminars and Conferences
Beyond the Machine: The Cultural Implications of Artificial Intelligence
Chatbots that converse seamlessly, apps that generate music or images, and algorithms that recommend what we watch or read — artificial intelligence (AI) has become a familiar part of daily life. Yet beyond these visible impacts lies a deeper story: the complex interplay between AI and culture.
The integration of AI into the arts and cultural industries is enhancing access and productivity in fields such as visual arts, literature, film, and music. However, it also raises challenges like copyright issues, cultural homogenization, and ethical concerns about bias.
At the same time, culture profoundly shapes AI, influencing training data, system architectures, and the ideological frameworks behind its development and research.
This presentation explores the bidirectional relationship between culture and AI, emphasizing that integrating cultural perspectives into AI governance is essential not only for the survival of the creative sectors but also for preserving the technology’s depth and meaningfulness.
Speaker: Octavio Kulesz (UNESCO)
Biography
Octavio Kulesz is a philosopher, digital publisher, and researcher. As a UNESCO expert, his work focuses on cultural diversity and creative industries in the age of AI. In 2020, he was selected by UNESCO, along with 23 other international specialists, to draft the text of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, the world’s first standard-setting instrument on this topic.
The event will be held both in-person and online and will last one hour, ending at 2:00 PM.
The integration of AI into the arts and cultural industries is enhancing access and productivity in fields such as visual arts, literature, film, and music. However, it also raises challenges like copyright issues, cultural homogenization, and ethical concerns about bias.
At the same time, culture profoundly shapes AI, influencing training data, system architectures, and the ideological frameworks behind its development and research.
This presentation explores the bidirectional relationship between culture and AI, emphasizing that integrating cultural perspectives into AI governance is essential not only for the survival of the creative sectors but also for preserving the technology’s depth and meaningfulness.
Speaker: Octavio Kulesz (UNESCO)
Biography
Octavio Kulesz is a philosopher, digital publisher, and researcher. As a UNESCO expert, his work focuses on cultural diversity and creative industries in the age of AI. In 2020, he was selected by UNESCO, along with 23 other international specialists, to draft the text of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, the world’s first standard-setting instrument on this topic.
The event will be held both in-person and online and will last one hour, ending at 2:00 PM.
- Physical location: The Nexa Center for Internet and Society, Via Boggio 65/a, Turin (1st floor).
To access the room, please ring the bell labeled Portineria and follow the posted signs along the way. Click here for more information on how to reach the location. - Virtual room: The link is available at this link.