Event overview
This interdisciplinary discussion will explore a range of themes related to creativity and novelty across humans and machines.
What common themes underlie the creative processes of humans and machines? How do these themes vary across different domains? To what extent can we explain the creative processes of both entities? How can we harness the unique strengths of humans and machines to address theoretical and real-world challenges?
The exploration of creativity and novelty is key to deciphering human and machine behaviour. Both entities produce a diverse array of outputs, including prose, poetry, art, music, and mathematical proofs, which are often considered novel. The recent surge in generative AI, coupled with the widespread use of mechanical and digital devices for artistic creation, as well as the growth of computer-assisted proofs and mathematical discoveries, has highlighted the need for a comprehensive and comparative understanding of creativity.
The rapid integration of generative AI into various facets of our lives raises broader questions about the nature, potential, and measurement of creativity in the context of human-machine interactions. They also raise philosophical and ontological questions about what creativity is. This calls for an exploration of the mechanisms underpinning creative products and novel discoveries by both humans and machines.
This event is a part of Alan Turing Institute's AI-UK Fringe 2024 and will host a discussion to bring together expert viewpoints concerning creativity in humans and machines from different disciplines.
Discussants:
Joydeep Bhattacharya - Professor of Psychology, Goldsmiths
Joydeep's research interests span a broad spectrum, with a particular focus on investigating the neural mechanisms underlying creative cognition. Over the past two decades, his work has delved into various forms of artistic activities, such as music cognition and visual artistry, as well as exploring the phenomenon of the elusive "Aha!" moment.
Frederic Leymarie - Professor of Computing, Goldsmiths
Frederic works on creativity and AI systems, including robots which can perform with artistic skills similar to expert humans. He also conducts work with specialists in the biosciences, helping to develop interactive computer environments (occasionally in the form of serious games) to facilitate the study of complex biomolecular problems (folding, docking). Frederic has a long term interest in shape understanding where he combines knowledge from perception, vision science, AI, the visual arts.
Ragupathy Venkatachalam - Professor of Economics, Goldsmiths
Ragupathy's research interests lie at the intersection of computation, economic theory, and human behaviour. His research areas include Computable Economics, Behavioural Economics, and Discrimination. Presently, his research focuses on exploring creativity within the realms of mathematics and logic, examining the creative processes in both humans and machines.
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2024 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
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