In this talk, Christian provides a light showcase of six recent research projects on creative artificial intelligence (AI), i.e. artificial systems exhibiting different forms of creativity. More specifically, Christian will cover (1) foundational theoretical work on evaluating creativity in artificial systems; (2) empirical research on how professional creatives adopt creative AI in their practice; and (3) research investigating the factors that shape our perception of creativity when interacting with machines. Crossing between AI, human-computer interaction (HCI) and creative practice, this talk aims to convey interesting points of contact to encourage deeper follow-up discussions during Christian’s 1-month visit to Melbourne.
Evaluation, Adoption and Perception: Three Lenses on Creative AI Research
Biography
Christian Guckelsberger is a Computer Scientist, Art Historian and Assistant Professor in Creative Technologies at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland. He leads the Autotelic Interaction Research (AIR) group, which seeks to understand, model and support different forms of self-directed behaviour in AI, in people, and in their interaction. His research agenda is twofold, (i) seeking to engineer artificial systems that are creative in their own right and in interaction with people, and (ii) investigating how creative AI is perceived by its users to guide sustainable AI adoption and research. Christian pursues these complementary goals through interdisciplinary, theoretical, and empirical work in various creative domains such as videogames, fine art, and design, bridging between AI, HCI, Psychology and Philosophy. Web: autotelic.science.