The exhibition
The Artificial Intelligence exhibition, created by the Quai des Savoirs and co-produced by Universcience, helps visitors understand and make sense of this complex topic. Taking an in-depth look at the issues, the exhibition delves into the science and technology behind artificial intelligence and the possibilities it offers in art, philosophy, culture and politics. It examines the structural duality of AI, revealing both its vast potential and how the design of algorithms and the databases they rely on fundamentally challenge our basic assumptions.
Practical information
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From age 9
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Trilingual exhibition (French, English, Spanish)
Accessibility
- Accessible to visually impaired visitors
- Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility
- Accessible to deaf and hard of hearing visitors
- Accessible to cognitively impaired visitors
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© Ph. Levy / EPPDCSI Start - Stop: Understanding AI
Artificial intelligence uses algorithms to perform complex tasks normally done by humans. Algorithms do not need detailed step-by-step instructions — they adjust to a situation and identify problems on the go. Although AI algorithms can mimic human skills — perceiving, reasoning, acting, interacting and learning — they do not work like humans: they are not intuitive and have a limited ability to adapt to unexpected situations.
The first part of the exhibition uses self-driving cars to show what artificial intelligence is, how its technology differs from robots, its challenges, practical applications and limitations.
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© Ph. Levy / EPPDCSI Zero – One: From Data to AI
AI systems work like a black box: they generate precise results from highly dense datasets, but how they arrive at these results is not entirely clear.
Visitors have the opportunity to explore different artificial intelligence methods, including machine learning, which gives algorithms the ability to learn from vast amounts of data, and deep learning, where machines learn from raw data through deep neural networks.
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© A. Robin / EPPDCSI Dream - Reality: Into the Imaginary World of AI
Artificial intelligence captures our imagination because, at its core, it speaks to our desire to bring life to lifeless matter. This part of the exhibition takes visitors on a detour through the
imaginary worlds of AI, from ancient myths to contemporary science fiction, and shows how these visions shape the way we perceive AI. -
© A. Robin / EPPDCSI Worse - Better: The Impact of AI
In practical terms, how does artificial intelligence benefit and impact the environment and the world of work? In this part of the exhibition, 3D datavisualisation, multimedia games and fictional audio clips reveal the upsides and downsides of AI. AI consumes a lot of energy, but it can still help protect the planet by modelling and analysing data for environmental purposes. It might fully replace some roles, but it can help other professions grow and evolve. AI is fast changing the workplace in far-reaching ways.
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© Ph. Levy / EPPDCSI Human – Machine: Talking to AI
Communicating with artificial intelligence systems can feel odd. Modern AI is able to converse with humans, reading their language, behaviour and emotions to give the impression of speaking with a real person. Visitors are encouraged to reflect on their perceptions and how far they are willing to accept these technologies as they take “True or False?” quizzes, watch a video on human–robot interaction and engage with film-to-reality comparisons and data visualisations.