The Leonardo/ISAST LASERs are a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of the LASERs is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 50 cities around the world. Find out more leonardo.info/laser-talks @lasertalks

The Leonardo/ISAST LASERs are a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of the LASERs is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 50 cities around the world.

The Leonardo/ISAST LASERs are a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of the LASERs is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 57 cities around the world.

The Leonardo/ISAST LASERs are a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists and technologists together for informal presentations, performances and conversations with the wider public. The mission of the LASERs is to encourage contribution to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building to over 50 cities around the world.

Is artificial intelligence simply a tool, or does it possess creative capabilities? Just a couple of years ago, artificial intelligence (AI) seemed like something out of science fiction to most of us. Today, large language models and generative AI are becoming integral to our everyday knowledge work. Are they creative?

Aalto LASERtalks speakers:
• Professor of Psychology Mark A. Runco, Southern Oregon University & Aalto University (US)
• Researcher Roosa Wingström, University of Vaasa (FI)
• Doctoral researcher Florent Vinchon, Université Paris Cité (FR)
• Screenwriter Katri Manninen (FI)