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During a recent visit to a local art exposition, our team stumbled upon a short interview in exibart 130 that stopped us in our tracks. In Legami Inattesi (“Unexpected Ties”), artist and philosopher Francesco D’Isa reflects on generative AI in a way that feels surprisingly fresh.
D’Isa doesn’t frame AI as a rival to human creativity. Instead, he reminds us that humanity has “always been artificial,” shaped by the tools we invent. To him, generative AI is simply another medium—“a new brush, a new pigment, a new language.” That image stayed with us long after we left the gallery.
How this connects to DIVETOUR2
In DIVETOUR2, we often find ourselves thinking along similar lines. Technology isn’t neutral, but it also isn’t destiny. What matters is the intention and awareness we bring to it.
A few threads from D’Isa’s reflection resonate strongly with our work:
Understanding the backstage: like any artist learning a new material, we’re digging into how generative AI works and where its risks lie.
Keeping a critical eye: we’re confronting the ways AI can reinforce stereotypes or amplify bias, and exploring how to counteract that.
Designing with everyone in mind: our focus is on building learning environments where diversity isn’t just acknowledged but actively valued.
At the heart of the project is a simple idea: if AI is a new brush, then we have a responsibility to decide what kind of picture we paint with it. We want that picture to be one where people feel seen, respected, and included, not despite technology, but through it.