How are architects and artists using AI to challenge conventional thinking? This event invites speakers to share ways AI has enabled them to expose fault lines in our existing paradigms or offer solutions to better our lived environment.
Systems Overhaul: How can Architects embrace AI is a series organised by Kirsty Edginton which explores the intersection of AI, architecture, and action. As AI tools, predominantly owned by large corporations, become increasingly profit driven and reflect Western biases through their training data, there is growing concern about their ethical implications and the agendas behind them. A recent RIBA survey revealed that 41% of architects now use AI, primarily with these out-of-the-box commercial tools. However, open-source and self-coded AI is still accessible and can be taught, allowing for grassroots innovation and disruption.
The collection of talks highlights the work of architects and artists addressing AI's inequalities and designing ethical AI tools. It also explores how AI can be used to inspire us to envision different and imaginative futures. By focusing on these efforts, we can underscore the importance of taking action to shape the future of AI.
Speaker bios:
Lex Fefegha is a creative coder & artist who makes interactive experiences using XR and AI. From experimental games and digital playgrounds to playful chatbots and art installations, his work invites audiences to explore alternative realities, learn through play, and experience new perspectives and emotions.
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