In this exclusive Q&A, Chaptr founder Joe Perkins interviews AI expert Jocelyn Burnham on how arts and culture organisations can embrace AI to stay ahead.
Covering everything from enhancing visitor engagement to making cultural content more accessible, their conversation provides practical insights and strategies to help cultural organisations adapt to AI’s impact.
Rapid-Fire Questions
- Should we be learning about AI right now? Yes or No.
- Will AI significantly change how we work in the arts and culture sector? Yes or No.
- Is AI more of an opportunity than a threat to the cultural sector? Yes or No.
- Are our jobs safe from AI in the short term? Yes or No.
- Will AI ever fully replace human creativity? Yes or No.
The Q&A
- So Jocelyn, can you tell us briefly about yourself, what you do and why you’re so interested in AI?
- It feels like AI just came out of nowhere; what do you think people are most worried about in the arts and culture space?
- In what ways is AI necessary for artistic innovation and collaboration?
- How will AI lead to more interactivity, personalised curation and accessibility for arts and culture?
- How might AI change the economics of the arts and culture sector? What new business models emerging could benefit the industry?
- How can the sector balance the benefits of AI with the ethical concerns it raises, such as issues around copyright, authorship, and the potential for job displacement?
- How might the rise of AI-generated content affect the value of human-created art? Do you think people will still value human-made art in the same way?
- In what ways do you see AI playing a role in the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage? Are there risks associated with relying too heavily on AI for this purpose?
- What steps should be taken to ensure that AI tools and algorithms reflect the diversity of human culture and do not perpetuate existing inequalities?
- What role can cultural institutions play in educating the public about AI and its impact on the arts?
- What’s the most interesting use of AI you’ve seen so far for the sector?
- How can normal people in the sector embrace AI? Where should they start?
- How long will it be before AI blows our minds? What are the biggest opportunities and challenges on the horizon?
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