It's rare in our history that we encounter something truly new — but that just happened.

We humans have always had a monopoly on human-human communication. Now, there’s a new kid in town.

Suddenly, machines are making creative decisions, producing everything from photographic and video images, to writing and music, computer code, dance notation, and architectural design.

As with human creators, quality varies, but that hasn’t stopped AI tools from racing ahead in scope and sophistication.

This leaves us with a question:

Will we shape AI to meet our creative needs and aspirations, or will AI shape us?

This feels like a perfect time to gather together and discuss, create, and debate - to become literate in the new language of AI.

Class Goals

• Get hands-on with the rapidly-evolving state of the art in creative AI technology, create new work in our chosen media, and reflect on how AI impacts our personal message-making.

• Start a dialogue with AI tool makers, gain an understanding of their goals and incentives, and get them thinking about how to make better tools.

• Experience the work and thinking of creative practitioners currently using AI: writers, photographers, designers, artists, videographers, and coders.

• Hear from editorial and legal experts about the new realities of ownership and authorship when AI is an active collaborator in the creative process.

• Influence the future by preparing ourselves to play an active and influential role in how AI is developed and used.

• And finally, harness this technology to enhance our shared sense of humanity, rather than allowing it divide and isolate us.