As part of the Una Europa Summer School’s topic on “AI & Creativity” at University College Dublin (UCD), around 25 PhD candidates from diverse disciplinary backgrounds participated in the Magic AI Machine Workshop, an interactive and creative session led by Peter Sörries and Jacobe Klein from the Human-Centered Computing Research Group at the Institute of Computer Science, Freie Universität Berlin. The workshop invited participants to rethink artificial intelligence through the lenses of imagination and speculation. Rather than focusing on existing AI technologies or technical implementation, the session encouraged participants to critically explore alternative and preferable futures for AI. Drawing inspiration from speculative design, participants were challenged to create visions of AI that do not yet exist, but perhaps could.

The workshop took place in support of Brian Mac Namee, Patricia Maguire, and their team at UCD.

Find our detailed report here.