Generative AI presents artists with unprecedented opportunities for creativity, enabling them to explore new techniques, styles, and offering powerful tools that can augment human creativity and streamline workflows. However, it also raises concerns about the potential devaluation of traditional craftsmanship and challenges notions of authenticity, sparking debates about the role of human ingenuity in the artistic process. The integration of these technologies also raises complex ethical questions around issues of creative intellectual property like copyright, data privacy, consent, and potential biases.
This panel event will delve into the multifaceted implications of generative AI for artists, offering a unique exploration of both its positive and negative aspects, fostering a comprehensive understanding of this transformative technology's impact on the artistic landscape. We’ll also discuss the ethical implications of creative use of generative AI and dive into the creative process, accountability, safeguards against misuse and harm, and how we can shape a future where generative AI elevates diverse voices.
Whether you're a creative professional, technologist, ethicist, or simply interested in learning more about this timely topic, this panel will offer a nuanced dialogue on the opportunities and challenges with generative AI in creative workflows.
🟧 Speakers
Laura Randant, Founder and CEO of Mythulu
Through this innovative company, Laura pioneers tools using cards to invigorate the artist's writing process, recognizing the human brain as an imitation machine and offering stimuli to catalyze creative breakthroughs beyond comfort zones. She uses storytelling to bridge diverse fields including business, entertainment, medicine, and wilderness exploration. With a fervent interest in the economics of art and a knack for narrative, Laura is also an accomplished author.
Faith 'Aya' Umoh, New Media Artist, Data Scientist, and CEO of Creative Aya
Faith 'Aya' Umoh, the founder of Creative Aya and ImmerseMe AI, stands at the nexus of co-creativity, culture, and AI. Her journey into the digital art world was sparked by her research at Stanford University, where she worked on a Non-Parallel Multimodality Co-creative AI system, setting the stage for her innovative approach. With over 14 years of data science experience, including a significant tenure at Fortunate500 companies, Aya is recognized by Andreessen Horowitz as the Future of Digital Art. She explores the intricate connections between nature, interactive technology, and human connectivity. Her studio's work has been experienced in 7 countries and 12 showcases, including Intereality at Bitform Gallery and the Max Ernst Museum's inaugural digital exhibit, Surreal Futures. Aya is committed to using AI as a tool for fostering connection and exploring new dimensions of creativity, nature, and culture.
🟧 Agenda
7-7:30 | Check in
7:30-8:30 | Panel and Q&A
8:30-9 | Networking
🟧 This event is co-designed by LA Tech4Good and the SoCal chapter of Women in Big Data