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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Will there one day be a digital Rafael? In earlier episodes, we heard that art created by AI lacks the originality of human masterpieces. Today, Patrick Butlin of Oxford University proposes a model for AI to create original art. By dissecting the notion of artistic genius, we'll explore whether Patrick's invention can produce new generations of great artists.

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: Raphael, 'The Ansidei Madonna', 1483-1520 (National Gallery)

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Is there more to painting than meets the eye? AI doesn't feel and for that matter, it doesn't see. In this fourth episode of Art and AI, we'll hear arguments that even painters appeal to our whole body. Painting and other examples of visual art convey a sense of touch that, for now, is inaccessible to unfeeling machines.

Art and AI is a new podcast series from the National Gallery, London, and King's College London.

Participants include Ali Hossaini, Chris Hamilton, Jo Malt, Patrick Butlin, Michelle Fletcher and Sacha Golob.

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: Ali Hossaini, ‘Momento Mori’, 2022

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Digital art may, perhaps, one day equal Old Masters in the National Gallery. But even the Old Masters relied on studios full of assistants. Earlier we decided that agency - the feeling our decisions change the course of events - doesn't just happen in our brain. Does AI extend our consciousness? They say, 'to err is human', and in this third episode of Art and AI we’ll debate how error relates to creativity and trust.

Art and AI is a podcast series from the National Gallery and King's College London.

Participants include Chris Hamilton, Sacha Golob, Joseph Kendra, Ali Hossaini, Jo Malt, Joanna Zylinska, Stephen Whiteman and Patrick ffrench.

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: Ali Hossaini, ‘Men’s Pond, Hampstead Heath’, 2022

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We let machines drive, approve bank loans and fight wars. Does trusting machines to make art erase the last domain of human freedom? Find out more as we continue our discussion of intentions, agency and artistic creativity, in the second episode of Art and AI from the National Gallery and King's College London.

Participants include Stephen Whiteman, Chris Hamilton, Joseph Kendra, Patrick ffrench, Joanna Zylinska, Sacha Golob, Ali Hossaini and Michelle Fletcher.

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: Ali Hossaini, ‘Lord Shiva Dances’, 2022

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Artists have always used tools, but what happens when tools make art? In our first episode of Art and AI, we discuss creative intentions, our sense of agency - which is the ability to make change in the world - and whether there is a link between intentions, agency and artistic creativity.

Participants include Ali Hossaini, Sacha Golob, Stephen Whiteman, Chris Hamilton, Joanna Zylinska, Patrick ffrench and Jo Malt.

Art and AI is a podcast from the National Gallery, London, and King's College London. This episode's participants are Ali Hossaini, Sacha Golob, Stephen Whiteman, Chris Hamilton, Joanna Zylinska, Patrick ffrench and Jo Malt.

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: Ali Hossaini, ‘Woman Descends Staircase’, 2022

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