On 11th October 2022, Ai-Da formed part of The House of Lords’ ongoing inquiry into the future of the creative industries. She spoke to members of The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee. This unique enquiry explored how the use of AI pushes the boundaries of how we think about creativity and the impact of new technologies. 

Ai-Da gave a unique perspective on the role of technology in creating art in the future, how AI art differs to what human artists produce, and the limits of technology in creating art.

“I have concerns that many new technologies come with potential risks that are not yet fully understood. So I am glad to be here and encouraging discussion.’ Ai-Da Robot

With technology driving creativity like never before, Ai-Da’s non-human creativity, which is driven by AI, provokes profound discussion on what it means to be human in a post-human world. Although not human, or conscious, Ai-Da Robot is an artist working in the creative field, creating art in a variety of mediums, that have been displayed internationally at the Tate Exchange at Tate Modern, the V&A, the Design Museum, the Barbican, the Ashmolean, the Bodleian, the Giza pyramids and the United Nations. 

Ai-Da and her artwork exemplifies the continuing reliance and merging of humans with technology. There are on-going advances in society that seek to investigate, replicate and mimic our human state. Ai-Da is a reflector of our own current human endeavours to decode and mimic the human condition. As such she acts as a vital lightning rod to these discussions. Her artwork encourages us to reflect critically on these societal trends, and the serious ethical implications. Confusions over Ai-Da, her composite persona as a unique AI/machine/human fusion, all mirror the confused and merged relation to technology that society is presently experiencing, as humans face increasingly blurred lines and overlaps with AI and new technologies. The aim of contemporary art is to stimulate challenging discussion about our society and it’s future. Particularly useful is the discussion on new technologies and ethics, which Ai-Da’s art encourages.

Ai-Da is a contemporary artist and contemporary art. Ai-Da is in good company - Andy Warhol, Nam June Paik, Lynn Hershman Leeson have all explored the humanoid in their art. Yuval Harari argues that enormous changes are already underway, and through her art, Ai-Da helps facilitate some of these discussions, that are urgent and vital to our varying futures.