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TAH – Ceremonial Opening of AI Days 2024: Dreams of AI
October 13 | 19:30 – 22:00 UTC+1
Experience the innovative fusion of technology, art, and the humanities! The ceremonial opening of AI Days 2024 will offer a unique vision of the future, where creativity and technology push the boundaries of human potential. Leading figures in the fields of art, science, and innovation will present exceptional experiences and inspiration. RICAIP is proud to be a partner of this event, supporting the exploration of how AI and technology are shaping the future of creativity and innovation.
Join the event where technology, art, and science meet to collectively shape new perspectives on our lives.
The event will be held in Czech. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Agenda
Opening: 7:00 PM
The opening of AI Days 2024: Dreams of AI will begin with welcoming remarks and introductions, setting the stage for a unique fusion of technology, art, and science.
Cultural Segment: 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Enjoy an evening where classical art and cutting-edge technology create both harmony and contrast. Handel’s arias will be accompanied by synthesizers with elements of AI, and organ improvisation will contrast human creativity with music generated by algorithms. You’ll witness a melodrama featuring poetry written by AI and a remote musical collaboration that connects artists from distant locations using advanced technologies.
Too hot to Händel
Viktorie and Kryštof Kaplan (vocals and accompaniment)
Arias by G. F. Handel for soprano, accompanied by synthesizers with AI elements developed by the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University.
Codeless Organ Improvisation
Jiřina Marešová (organ)
Human improvisation in contrast with AI-generated music.
EduPo – Czech-language Poetry Machine
Rudolf Rosa, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University (technical solution)
Pavel Zajíček, Academy of Performing Arts, and Anna Zajíček Stenzlová (recitation)
Jan Hajič Jr., Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University (piano)
How does poetry come to life from a machine? Custom-generated poems, theatrical empathy, and piano accompaniment.
Low-Latency Musical Bridges
Daniela Peclová, Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts (technical-production solution), CESNET development team
A concert by students from the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts, performed from remote locations using low-latency MVTP technology, featuring music by contemporary composers.
Discussion Panel: 8:15 PM – 9:00 PM
A panel discussion will bring together experts from technological research, art, the humanities, and business to discuss the impact of AI on music and literature, the use of new technologies in artistic practice, the ethical dimensions of generative art, and trends in AI for the creative economy.
Panelists:
- Rudolf Rosa – Computational linguist and robopsychologist (Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University)
- Viktorie Kaplanová – Singer and ensemble leader (Victoria Ensemble)
- David Černý – Philosopher and ethicist (Institute of State and Law, Czech Academy of Sciences / CEVAST)
- Pavla Louženská – Trend forecaster and mentor (Holky z byznysu, Google for Startups)
Exhibition and Networking: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Institutions from various fields and sectors will present innovative projects that combine creativity with the latest technologies, contributing to the betterment of human life and society.