Debate
Can Generative AI Generate Culture?
- Renée van Holsteijn
 - Roel Lutkenhaus
 - Sonia de Jager
 - Cynthia Liem
 - Ksenia Fedorova
 
- Date
 - Thursday 1 June 2023
 - Time
 - Address
 -                 Polak Building (Erasmus University Campus) 
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam - Room
 - Data Collaboratory (first floor)
 
Generative AI can create a wide variety of outputs, including art, music, literature, and other cultural artifacts. Whether these creations can truly be considered "culture" is a matter of debate.
Join us for an exclusive chance to hear from AI experts in the fields of Art, Music, Education, and Culture.
Speakers
- Renée van Holsteijn - AI Speaker & Moderator
 - Roel Lutkenhaus - Founder of New Momentum
 - Sonia de Jager - Doctoral Researcher on Philosophy of AI at EUR, and Lecturer Willem de Kooning Academy
 - Cynthia Liem - Associate Professor at the Multimedia Computing Group at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) and the pianist of the Magma Duo.
 - Ksenia Fedorova – Assistant Professor Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society.
 
Program
15:00 - 15:30 Welcome (Refreshments will be served)
15:30 – 16:00 Introduction to the topic and presentation by Renée van Holsteijn
16:00 - 17:00 Panel Discussion & Audience Interaction
17:00 - 18:00 Networking drinks
Topics include
- What is the effect of generative AI on cultural norms and values?
 - How has generative AI changed the way we approach and understand language and communication?
 - What are the ethical implications of using generative AI to create art, literature, or music?
 - How has generative AI changed the way we approach and understand the concept of originality in creative works?
 
This event is brought to you by ECDA, Convergence AI, Mondai | House of AI, and Leiden University.
Convergence AI is a program between Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Leiden University and TU Delft in which we collaborate around AI, Data & Digitalization.
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