ITU's AI for Good Global Summit, taking place 6-7 July, will feature artists collaborating with artificial intelligence to push the boundaries of artistic expression.
The AI for Good Global Summit brings United Nations organizations together with governments, industry leaders, tech visionaries and innovators to focus on how AI technologies can support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Generative AI and human-machine collaboration will be key themes amid the release of tools that are changing the way we think about creativity and productivity.
Artistic performances and exhibits at the event will merge technology and artistry, raising key questions about human-machine collaboration and AI's role in the future of creativity:
- How can artists harness AI to extend creative boundaries?
- How does human-machine interaction transform the artistic process?
- What are the implications of AI-generated art for intellectual property rights?
Confirmed AI artists, musicians, technologists, and artistic robots taking part in the event include:
- Harry Yeff (REEPS100) - Voice artist and technologist celebrated as a leader in a new wave of voice, technology and AI experimentation
- Jojo Mayer - Acclaimed drummer to perform a real-time improvisation with AI
- LJ Rich - BBC Click presenter, AI artist, musician and inventor
- Sougwen Chung - Artist and researcher (SCILICET) exploring the mark-made-by-hand and the mark-made-by-machine to understand the dynamics of humans and systems
- Dianne Krouse - CEO & Co-founder at Jam Galaxy and soprano saxophonist
- Frankie Storm - Celebrated songwriter working with Hanson Robotics to co-create music
- Christian Mio Loclair - Founder (JOURNEE) using custom algorithms to create sculptures and videos
- Portrait XO - Winner of "most creative use of AI" award at Eurovision AI Song Contest
- Jovanka v. Wilsdorf - AI music composition expert and founder of AI song contest DIANA
- Ai-Da Robot - first ultra-realistic robot artist (Aidan Meller)
- Desdemona - the rockstar robot of the Jam Galaxy Band
- Sophia - first robot Innovation Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (Hanson Robotics)
- drozBot - a robot that paints portraits (Idiap Research Institute)
The event programme, including the current list of confirmed speakers, is available online.
AI for Good is organized by ITU, the UN specialized agency for information and communication technologies, together with 40 partner UN agencies. The summit is co-convened by the Government of Switzerland.
AI for Good connects AI innovators with public and private-sector decision-makers to promote AI solutions capable of supporting sustainable development. This year's event will also host crucial discussions on the guardrails needed for safe and responsible AI and the potential development of global AI governance frameworks.
Participation in the AI for Good Global Summit is free of charge and open to everyone. Capacity is limited and early registration is encouraged.
