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COUNCII OF EUROPE RIJEKA cHMRMAP&II, OF CROATIA 2020 CaxI.IE. PRESIDENCE DE LA CROATIE flId.IEt II. EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE CONSEIL DE I.EUROPE To CDCPP members Ref KM/cn Strasbourg, 30 August 2018 Dear CDCPP member, We are pleased to invite you to E-relevance of Culture in the Age of A4 the Expert Seminar on Culture, Creativity and Artificial Intelligence taking place in Rijeka, Republic of Croatia on 12-13 October 2018, in the framework of the Croatian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Please find attached the concept note, and draft programme with practical information. The event will study the role of culture and the arts in the age of At, as well as public perceptions of Al. Furthermore, it will look at orientations for working towards a culture of responsible innovation, empowering citizens and laying the foundations for the emergence of a modern Leonardo da Vinci. This seminar will provide a unique opportunity to develop understanding of these major issues in anticipation of imminent transformations of society, posing vital questions, including: • How can culture maintain its important enlightenment role in a time where Al already heavily impacts (and indeed creates) culture? • Can it contribute to a more human- and citizen-centred technological future by proposing and developing alternative concepts? • How does Al impact on the perception of human uniqueness/genius, the role of artists, intellectual property? The seminar will bring together experts on Al with diverse perspectives to explore ambitious answers to these questions. We will welcome the illuminating contributions of specialist policy advisors, artists, writers, researchers, educators, engineers, journalists, curators and lawyers. Finally, the event will also host the exhibition opening of Anatomy of an Al System, a map that guides you through the birth, life and death of an individual networked device based on a centralised artificial intelligence system, created by Vladan Joler, Share Foundation founder and professor at the University of Novi Sad. ./.  2 We would be grateful if you could confirm your participation by 10 September to the Secretariat ([email protected]). Please note that the host authorities wHI be offering hospitality (meals) in Rijeka. We look forward to meeting you in Rijeka. Yours sincerely, Emma Vinid // atja ruden Directrice Gthnérale / Directeur de pa I pation démocratique Rijeka 2020 nseil e lEurope E-relevance of Culture in the Age of AI Expert Seminar on Culture, Creativity and Artificial Intelligence Venue: RiHub, Ivana Grohovca 1a, 51000 Rijeka, Republic of Croatia 12-13 October 2018 CONCEPT NOTE  2 Seminar Concept Overview and objectives The Council of Europe, together with Rijeka 2020, is organising, in the framework of the Croatian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, an expert seminar on the E-relevance of Culture in the Age of AI on 12-13 October 2018 at the RiHub in Rijeka, Croatia, The event will study the role of culture and the arts at a time of unfolding AI applications, as well as the public perception of AI. It aims at better understanding current developments and their impacts on the cultural sector at large, as seen from specialists’ points of view and beyond over-expectations on one side, and excessive fearfulness on the other. Finally, the seminar will try to formulate principles for working towards a culture of responsible innovation, empowering citizens and allowing the emergence of a modern Leonardo da Vinci. Seminar questions Questions for debate will include:  How can culture maintain its important enlightenment role in a time where AI already heavily impacts (and indeed creates) culture?  How can culture challenge the unrestrained and uncontrolled free market ideology in our present day technological “advancement”?  Can it contribute to a more human and citizen centered technological future by proposing and developing alternative concepts?  Will people appreciate art/culture created by machines and what is the meaning of AI-based creativity as opposed to culture-based (human) creativity?  How does AI impact on the perception of human uniqueness/genius, the role of artists, intellectual property?  How does the shifting digital media landscape accommodate the public dialogue about the social impact of technologies?  What is the role of culture and the arts in creating expectations?  What can be done by cultural policy makers (and others) to work towards a culture of responsible innovation, to empower citizens and allow the emergence of a modern Leonardo Da Vinci? Conference paper An input paper will introduce the subject and provide stimuli for debate, drawing insights from the most recent research about AI and its implications for culture and the arts. Side event An exhibition opening on 12 October will accompany the expert seminar and exemplify debates by presenting the “Anatomy of an AI System” (Vladan Joler). Results and follow-up The results of the expert seminar will be assembled into a set of considerata, principles and examples of how policies could be shaped to address the challenges and opportunities of AI for culture and the arts. These will be made available to a major Council of Europe event on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights planned for February 2019 in Helsinki under the Finnish Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. In addition, the results of the expert seminar will be made available to delegates of the Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape, thereby directly finding their way into the policy making systems (specialised Ministries) in Council of Europe member States. Strasbourg, 30 August 2018 E-relevance of Culture in the Age of AI Expert Seminar on Culture, Creativity and Artificial Intelligence Venue: RiHub, Ivana Grohovca 1a, 51000 Rijeka, Republic of Croatia 12-13 October 2018 DRAFT PROGRAMME AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION  2 DRAFT PROGRAMME Friday, 12 October 14:00 Welcome speech by a representative of the Croatian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe / Ministry of Culture, the Chair of the CDCPP and Matjaž Gruden, Director of Democratic Participation, Council of Europe 14:30 Introduction to topic 1: The role of culture in the age of AI (Matteo Pasquinelli) 14:45 1st exchange round:  How can culture maintain its important enlightenment role in a time where AI already heavily impacts (and indeed creates) culture?  How can culture challenge the unrestrained and uncontrolled free market ideology in our present day technological “advancement”?  Can it contribute to a more human and citizen centered technological future by proposing and developing alternative concepts? 16:00 Coffee break 16:30 Introduction to topic 2: The role of arts in the age of AI (Régine Debatty) 16:45 2nd exchange round:  Will people appreciate art / culture created by machines and what is the meaning of AI- based creativity as opposed to culture-based (human) creativity?  How does it impact on the perception of human uniqueness/genius, the role of artists, intellectual property? 19:30 Public round table animated by the 4 speakers 21:00 Exhibition opening: Anatomy of an AI System (Vladan Joler) Dinner  3 Saturday, 13 October 09:00 Introduction to topic 3: Public perception of AI (Felix Stalder) 09:15 3rd exchange round:  How does the shifting digital media landscape accommodate the public dialogue about social impact of technologies?  What is the role of arts and culture in creating expectations? 10:30 Coffee break 11:00 Introduction to topic 4: Cultural policy guidelines (Gerfried Stocker) 11:15 4th exchange round and summary by the seminar moderator  What can be done by cultural policy makers (and others) to work towards a culture of responsible innovation, empower citizens and enable the emergence of a modern Leonardo Da Vinci? 13:00 Closing words by the representative of the Croatian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe / Ministry of Culture and Matjaž Gruden, Director of Democratic Participation, Council of Europe 13:15 Lunch 14:30 End of the Conference and departure of participants  4 PRACTICAL INFORMATION  Venue: The seminar will take place at the RiHub Ivana Grohovca 1a 51000 RIJEKA Republic of Croatia  Hotel: Rooms can be reserved at the Hotel Jadran Šetalište XIII divizije 46 51000 RIJEKA Tel.: +385 51 216 600 http://www.jadran-hoteli.hr/jadran-en Members of the Rijeka 2020 team will meet participants in the hotel lobby on 12 October (at 13:00) and escort them to the venue.  Meals: The organisers will offer hospitality in Rijeka during the Seminar, closing with a lunch on 13 October.  Insurance Policy Specific travel-related risks are covered by a CHARTIS insurance policy (no. 2.004.761), which provides cover for persons up to their 76th birthday. If the need arises, the CHARTIS round-the-clock helpdesk can be contacted on +32 3 253 69 16.  Contacts: Mrs Kathrin Merkle Head of the Culture and Cultural Heritage Division, Council of Europe Mobile: +49 175 680 1271; E-mail; [email protected] Mr Dorian Celcer Partnerships and Protocol Coordinator, Rijeka 2020 Representative Mobile: +385 91 606 0140; E-mail: [email protected]