KDDC 2EN21 - From canvas to prompt: cultural revolutions of Artificial Intelligence

This interdisciplinary course explores the relationship between artistic creation and artificial intelligence. Students gain an understanding of the history and fundamental principles of AI, enabling them to become enlightened actors and decision-makers in the face of current cultural and technological transformations. The course alternates between theory and practice: concrete analyses of the use of AI in an artistic context, manipulation of generative tools, critical debates, and collective work. Particular emphasis is placed on the legal and ethical issues related to AI (intellectual property, plagiarism, regulation, etc.) through practical cases and structured discussions. Contributions from artists, lawyers, and researchers complement this course. The aim is to give students the keys to demystify, understand, experiment with, and question AI in the worlds of culture, art, and innovation.

Classes start with a short 20 minutes to decrypt the recent events / releases and news in the AI and art world.

Then the teacher follows up with the actual class, presenting the content of the week. Class is interactive, and students will be regularly asked to react and give their opinions.

• 10% - class participation
• 20% - 15-min group presentation at the beginning of a class (1 time slot per group of 4 students) > “What’s new in the world this week?” on AI news and breakthroughs in recent weeks
• 70% - 5-page paper discussing and arguing the point of view of a professional in the art or creative world on artificial intelligence.