New course at LIACS: AI and Art 

I am excited to introduce a new MSc-level course at LIACS, starting in 2025 September, that explores the intersection of AI, art, and science. Below is a brief course description, and here is the prospectus.

This course examines the evolving intersection where machine learning meets artistic expression. AI is increasingly present in daily life—and art is no exception, from museum installations to machine-driven aesthetics. Today’s AI systems not only generate images, music, and poetry, but also critique artistic work—bringing new debates about creativity, authorship, and aesthetic judgment. These developments spark both excitement and skepticism, raising important philosophical and ethical questions: What does it mean for a machine to create or critique art? And more fundamentally, what is art? Blending different perspectives, we will discuss the place of AI in the art world.