Webinar: Experience on the Ethical Use of AI in the Creative Industry

Date: Wednesday 30 September

Time: 10:30 - 12:00 BST

Summary

This webinar brings together researchers and creative practitioners to explore the ethical use of artificial intelligence in creative work. The session will begin with an accessible introduction to how contemporary AI systems are built, including machine learning models, training data, and the principles behind generative AI.

What will you come away with

Through a series of short talks and an interactive Q&A, speakers will share practical experiences of engaging with AI responsibly in creative contexts. The discussion will encourage participants to critically examine where AI is genuinely useful, how it can create value in creative practice, when its use may be inappropriate, and how professionals can navigate the current AI hype cycle in a thoughtful and ethically grounded way.

Contributors

• Eleonora D’Arnese, Lecturer in Biomedical AI, School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh
• Xin Feng, Research Associate, School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh
• Theodore Koterwas, Lecturer in Design Informatics, School of Design, University of Edinburgh
• Piera Morlacchi, Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Head of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group, Business School, University of Edinburgh 
• Caterina Moruzzi, Chancellor’s Fellow in Design Informatics, School of Design, University of Edinburgh
• Nicola Osborne, Manager of the Institute for Design Informatics, University of Edinburgh
• David Oxley, Artist and creative technologist
• Mohan Sridharan, Chair in Robot Systems, School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh

_{This event is part of the CoSTAR AI for Creativity initiative, and it is organised by CoSTAR Realtime Lab.}