Machine learning technologies enable the generation of digital objects such as texts, images, sounds, videos, and 3D models from textual queries ("prompts"). These authorless media, of impressive quality, evoke both wonder and debate regarding the threat these processes pose to creative professions.
This course offers an introduction to the principles and techniques of artificial intelligence (AI), including fundamental concepts, methodologies, and practical applications in art and design. The course alternates between contextual modules, programming exercises, and project work. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to hands-on practice through concrete activities such as programming exercises and the implementation of statistical models. Students are encouraged to consider the implications of AI in their fields of study, including the ethical challenges and considerations that arise.