EspriTech de Genève: Nexus between technology and humanity
AI & art, AI & linguistics, AI & philosophy, AI Technology, humAInism Artificial Intelligence, History of diplomacy and technology Blogs
At our last stop of the summer journey 'Recycling ideas', we come to Geneva, a meeting place of technology and humanity for centuries. The city’s role is gaining new relevance as we find ourselves at a turning point, facing both changes…
The Ambassadors Reimagined: How Holbein’s painting can inspire global AI negotiations?
AI & art, AI & philosophy, humAInism Artificial Intelligence BlogsThe Ambassadors, Holbein's painting from 1533, has a strong symbolic meaning relevant to the AI era. Like in 16th century, we face a similar flux between the major promises of scientific progress and risks of conflicts and tensions. You can read what today's AI negotiations can learn from Holbein's ambassadors.
humAInism: AI & Art
Artificial Intelligence, Competition regulation, Content policy, Democracy, E-tools, Economic, Ethics, Human rights, Infrastructure, Intellectual property rights, Internet governance and digital policy, Legal and regulatory, Liability of intermediaries, Media, Politics and governance, Principles and values, Security, Transparency, Trust
What can sci-fi teach us about digital politics and its future?
What was once considered science fiction is becoming a reality at an accelerated pace. What can sci-fi teach us about the future of digital politics? Can it inform better policies?…
humAInism: AI & Philosophy
What can sci-fi teach us about digital politics and its future?
What was once considered science fiction is becoming a reality at an accelerated pace. What can sci-fi teach us about the future of digital politics? Can it inform better policies?…
Transformation of artificial intelligence: A villain becomes a poet?
AI & art Artificial Intelligence Blogs
Who doesn't remember the famous Matrix trilogy?! The Wachowskis’ exciting and challenging films pinned us to the screens, while our favourite heroes fought against the Matrix, trying to liberate humanity from the false and terrible world…
AI and art: Aibo, the robot dog
AI & art Artificial Intelligence
I painted Aibo some 20 years ago because I wanted to own a robot. Among the robots available at the time, both in reality and on film, I liked Aibo the most. Even more than R2-D2. Aibo is still expensive today, so I haven't bought it yet.
Aibo…
How should we visualise AI?
AI & art, humAInism Artificial Intelligence
It is not an easy task. When trying to convey a substantive message, there is always the risk of falling back on stereotypes, cliches, or jargon. The following dialogue summarises many of the dialogues that have taken place between Diplo’s…
2023 Diplo Days in Geneva
AI & art, AI & linguistics, AI Technology Artificial Intelligence
Join us for a wide range of sessions and discussions on AI and digital technologies between 4 and 8 November 2023 during UNCTAD's eWeek!
On 7 December (17.00 - 20.00) at Diplo's Evening, you can learn more about our AI activities and plans…
2022 Diplo Week in Geneva
AI & art, AI & linguistics, AI Technology Artificial Intelligence
We’re celebrating our 20th anniversary with Diplo Week in Geneva!
Throughout Diplo Week, we'll offer a series of open-door events where you can learn all about the latest AI applications and data analysis, how to use them in online…
The reality of science fiction: Behind the scenes of race and technology
AI & art Access, Artificial Intelligence, Digital divide, Human rights principles, Internet governance and digital policy, Privacy and data protection, Telecommunications infrastructure Blogs
‘Black people live the estrangement that science fiction writers imagine.’
― Greg Tate (US writer, musician, and founding member of the Black Rock Coalition)
Just as the world began to step out of its paralysis and panic about…
A future inevitable
Alumni, AI & art Artificial Intelligence Blogs
‘The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window, or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to church, when you pay your…
humAInism and Artificial Intelligence
AI & art, AI & linguistics, AI & philosophy, Events, Timeline Panels and conferences Artificial Intelligence Events
A discussion about artificial intelligence and the future of humanism through the prism of philosophy, politics, linguistics, arts, and technology.
On Friday, 20th December, from 17.00 to 19.00h CET, at the Centre for the Promotion of Science…