Our AI show was part of Edinburgh Science Festival
The Unbelievably Creative AI Show at Edinburgh Science Festival
Last month we took our show all about artificial intelligence and creativity to Edinburgh Science Festival. Over six shows hosted at Dynamic Earth, audiences considered what it means to be a creative human and debated some of the big questions around generative artificial intelligence.
Generative AI, or talented human?
We challenged people to spot content created using generative AI.
Often it’s not enought to look only at the technical detail. You have to get into the mind of the artist and think about why details are there.
Who drew these pet portraits? One wasn’t done by a human.
Can you tell which?
The show had a great pace, used accessible language, and bright dynamic props. I guessed wrong every time! But we very soon realised this is virtually impossible!
Science festivals are a place for discussion
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic right now. Can it be used in a creative way? How does it compare to a talented human? Is it inherently unfair to use it in general? People are understandably wary about how it might affect the livelihoods of creative professionals and hobbiests.
Science festivals are the perfect place to have these discussions. In the show we looked at the science behind how these tools work. Our audiences learned about the limitations of Gen AI, and how there’s some aspects of humanity that can never be replicated or replaced.
The show had a great pace, used accessible language, bright dynamic props and screens and kept the audience engaged the whole way through, my 5-minute stint as a fashion model on the stage was a personal highlight!
A show for the whole family
We’ve been running The Unbelievably Creative AI Show in science centres, universities, and schools across the UK. It’s suitable for all learners aged 10+.
You don’t need to be a techie or have any experience with AI to take part.
I would thoroughly recommend The Unbelievably Creative AI show to anyone who is interested in educating themselves and their young people on the complex world of AI generation.
I particularly like how this dynamic team bring their years of experience and can transform some very big, complicated concepts into accessible resources and inclusive activities.
I would highly recommend the Digital Skills Education team to schools and organisations who are looking to engage young people in digital literacy, online safety and AI generation.
Sheena McDonald
Community Learning Officer, Glasgow Science Centre
Book the Unbelievably Creative AI Show
We’re able to bring the Unbelievably Creative AI Show to festivals, museums, galleries, and schools.
We also offer training on this topic for educators and practitioners.