A part of the team of D#AVANTGARDE was invited to addend the programme "Creating Futures: Art and AI for Tomorrow's Narratives" at Salzburg Global Seminar, and we were more then honored to participate in this format.
The Salzburg Global Seminar is an independent non-profit organization founded in 1947 with a mission to challenge current and future leaders to shape a better world. Having worked with more than 40,000 Fellows worldwide, they have been at the forefront of global movements for change for more than 75 years, with significant impact on individuals, institutions, and systems. Whether at our home of Schloss Leopoldskron, online, or in locations around the world, their programs are inclusive, interdisciplinary, international and intergenerational and are designed to provide a global lab for innovation and transformation.
This program aimed to be a global lab for innovation and systems transformation by combining theory, policy, and practice across sectoral silos. The programme addressed a wide range of key questions, including:
How can artists and technologists collaborate to use AI as a tool for social justice and equity?
How can the integration of art and artificial intelligence challenge and reshape entrenched societal narratives?
What role does creative expression play in exposing and addressing the biases encoded in AI systems?
What are the ethical considerations when merging AI with artistic practices, especially in the context of cultural representation and storytelling?
What potential do tech-driven art projects have in predicting, exploring, and influencing future societal trends and values?
How can we ensure that the use of digital technologies in art does not perpetuate existing inequalities but instead becomes a catalyst for positive change?
More about the outcome and learnings of the programme can be found here: SALZBURG GLOBAL Culture, Arts and Society – Creating Futures: Art and AI for Tomorrow's Narratives.
Even more official pictures can be found here.