Engineering leaves little room for failure. We want bridges to stand and airplanes to fly. But humans make mistakes - we're glitchy - and artistic progress often comes from failure. We conclude our first series of the Art and AI podcast by identifying the essential tension between the ideal models that drive engineering, and the messy reality of the human condition.

Participants include Vanessa Brassey, Patrick Butlin, Chlöe Reddaway, Cari Hyde-Vaamonte, Stephen Whiteman, Joanna Zylinska, Michael Luck, Sacha Golob, Michelle Fletcher and Ali Hossaini.

Art and AI is a new podcast series from the National Gallery and King's College London. In it, we discuss what the future of art looks like in a world of AI with art historians, literary critics and theologians.

The Art and AI Podcast is presented by National Gallery X, the Centre for Philosophy and Art at King's College London, and the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub.

Image credit: Jake Elwes, ‘Queering the Dataset’, 2019

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It is easy to forget that creative AI is in its infancy. In this seventh episode of Art and AI, we ask the question, 'What is art?' And we continue discussing how art is an unsafe space.

Art defines humanity, and art defines community by expressing humanity's values. Are non-human values possible? Can artificial intelligence develop its own values?

Participants include Michael Luck, Joanna Zylinska, curator Priyesh Mistry, Cari Hyde-Vaamonte, Sacha Golob, Ali Hossaini, Stephen Whiteman and Ayla Lepine.

Art and AI is a new podcast series from the National Gallery and King's College London. In it, we discuss what the future of art looks like in a world of AI with art historians, literary critics and theologians.

The Art and AI Podcast is presented by National Gallery X, the Centre for Philosophy and Art at King's College London, and the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub.

Image credit: Stephanie Dinkins, ‘Conversations with Bina48’, 2014-ongoing

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AI has entered the high stakes worlds of medicine, transportation and law. We've suggested that art is a safe place to explore AI's reliability. But is art a safe space? In this sixth episode of Art and AI, we'll hear how art too is a risky place where society forges its fundamental values.

Will AI continue to rely on datasets that amplify the loudest voices? Or will it somehow express our highest values: community, beauty and love?

Art and AI is a new podcast series from the National Gallery and King's College London. In it, we discuss what the future of art looks like in a world of AI with art historians, literary critics and theologians.

The Art and AI Podcast is presented by National Gallery X, the Centre for Philosophy and Art at King's College London, and the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub.

Image Credit: Michelle Fletcher, ‘Apocalypse of John’, 2022

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