The 2024 CODAH symposium will focus on the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the arts and humanities. As we stand at the crossroads of an AI revolution powered by developments in computer science, the arts and humanities provide a crucial lens through which we can interpret and guide this technological advancement.
Three speakers will contribute papers on the intersection of AI and the Arts and Humanities at the symposium:
Andy Hoskins (University of Glasgow) – AI and Memory: The Past That Never Existed is Here
Phil Newton (Swansea University) – The Impact of AI on Higher Education. What Does the Evidence Currently Show?
Eve Moriarty (Swansea University) – Automatic Writing: Poetry and Generative AI
Following the paper presentations, we will have a roundtable discussion of issues deriving from the papers chaired by Dr William Merrin, with the speakers and other members of our community. We will conclude with an ideas session by NAIADES lead Dr Frederic Boy, where we will discuss creating a proof of concept for further research deriving from the event.
This programme will cover several critical issues arising from the emergence of AI. AI as a tool has the potential to revolutionise the way we understand human history and culture and open new doors for understanding and creativity. At the same time, the integration of AI into humanities raises profound ethical questions. Our speakers will discuss the responsibilities of creators and users of AI technologies, the preservation of cultural heritage and cultural memory, and the potential biases and inequalities that can arise from AI applications. AI is not just a tool for analysis but also a collaborator in creative and academic processes. The aim of the symposium is to discuss salient issues as AI continues to advance. In particular, the symposium aims to address how AI will shape the way we understand human identity, culture, and society and what new forms of humanities scholarship may emerge from this partnership. In bringing together a diverse array of perspectives and expertise, the symposium aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of how AI is influencing the arts and humanities and how the arts and humanities may influence the development of AI.
The symposium will take place on Thursday 20th June 2024 in Room 221, Digital Technium, Singleton Park Campus, Swansea University. The event will begin at 9.30am.
Registration for the event is now open, please click here to reserve your space at the event.
We look forward to your participation in this critical conversation at the forefront of AI and the arts and humanities. Join us to shape the dialogue and contribute to the evolving landscape of this exciting interdisciplinary field.
On behalf of the organising committee, Dr Leighton Evans and Billie Matthews.