Special Seminar/Job Talk: Anna Kantosalo “Human-Computer Co-Creativity – A Research Agenda Beyond the Lab”

Human-Computer Co-Creativity – A Research Agenda Beyond the Lab

Anna Kantosalo
University of Helsinki

Wednesday, 5 January at 10:30
via Zoom: request the link by email noora.suominenderios@aalto.fi

Abstract: Creativity is one of the most universal human experiences. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have made computational systems capable of exhibiting creative behavior, which enables new ways for AI and humans to co-create. The creative collaboration between artificially intelligent agents and humans is studied in the emerging field of human-computer co-creativity. The application areas of this new field are numerous, including not only traditional artistic domains, such as painting, music, and literature, but also domains such as architecture, design and content creation.

In this talk I discuss the potential impact of human-computer co-creativity beyond science, and give an overview of the scientific challenges of this emerging field through examples from my own work. Finally I discuss my research agenda for human-computer co-creativity focused on studying intelligent adaptation, ethical design, embodiment and experimental interfaces for human-computer co-creative systems beyond the lab.