Encoding Cultures: Margit Rosen, Peter Weibel und Frank Mentrup | Welcome Note

Recent advances in the field of artificial intelligence are revolutionizing the way with which we think and act. They give an idea of the fundamental changes that will affect our society in the coming years. The interdisciplinary symposium »Encoding Cultures. Living Amongst Intelligent Machines« brought scientists, programmers and developers, cultural theorists and artists into dialogue with a broader public. The lectures and discussions provide insight into the latest state of research and development in the field of machine learning and ask about the current and long-term effects of this technology on science, business, politics, art and society.

Speakers: 

• Margit Rosen (Head of Collections, Archives & Research at ZKM | Karlsruhe)
• Peter Weibel (Chairman and CEO of the ZKM | Karlsruhe)
• Frank Mentrup (Lord Mayor, City of Karlsruhe)

Video documentary:

ZKM | Videostudio

Camera: Daniel Vogrin
Live-Editing: Moritz Büchner
Editing: Bastian Buchgraber