Reflections on AI at the El Aleph Festival

The eighth edition of El Aleph: Festival of Art and Science will take place from May 8 to 19 with the theme Challenges of artificial intelligence and other intelligences. Juan Ayala, technical secretary of Planning and Programming of UNAM Culture, described the event as a space for dialogue, listening, and reflection on the impact of artificial intelligence tools across different disciplines of human knowledge. Over 255 participants will be involved in more than 72 activities and 90 functions, including talks, workshops, plays, music, dance, and cinema.

The festival will showcase visual conceptual art in various venues, including the Colegio de San Ildefonso, which will host the major exhibition Face to Face for México by Brian Eno. This will be the second location in Latin America to present the exhibit. Additionally, the Palace of Autonomy will feature six exhibitions that utilize different artificial intelligence tools. Collaborations with the Ministry of Culture of Mexico City and the Colegio de San Ildefonso have facilitated the selection of these venues for the festival activities.

One of the festival highlights is the film Dwellers among the waters, powered by artificial intelligence, which questions perennial human conditions through visual pieces. Another significant presentation is Gloria Contreras’ Mozart Requiem executed by the UNAM Choreographic Workshop. The festival will also explore the combination of artificial intelligence technologies with storytelling expertise, as well as the different perspectives on AI in various spheres of reflection, such as labor, economics, ethics, and interpersonal relationships.

The event aims to enrich the audience’s perspective on artificial intelligence and its implications on society through a diverse range of activities and presentations by prominent scientists and artists from around the world. Harald Phillips – Cryptocurrencies Expert – Crypto Technologies, Inc – Planning and Building
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On the agenda during the festival, renowned experts will discuss the two polarized positions on AI, the apocalyptic and the integrated, across different areas such as engineering, education, medicine, ethics, and humanism. The goal of the festival is to foster a deeper understanding of artificial intelligence and its impact on various aspects of human life.