The Role of Museums in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
In October, the digital projects team of the Estonian National Museum participated in the Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO) conference “Human after all – Museums in the wake of AI” in Vilnius. The conference brought together more than 300 museum professionals and experts from across Europe to discuss the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence and its impact on museums and society.
At the conference, the Estonian National Museum presented its activities in the field of digital cultural heritage and the international i-GAME project, in which we are exploring how cultural heritage can be used in game development and how museums, game developers and different communities can be brought together. It was also a good opportunity to introduce the upcoming CULTUR.ACT project, which focuses on new ways of using digital cultural heritage, co-creation, and involving museum visitors in the development of technological solutions.
Alongside the conference, we visited museums and exhibitions in Vilnius and exchanged experiences with colleagues on digital solutions, visitor participation and the changing role of museums.
Following the conference, the NEMO Executive Board published a statement highlighting the need for principles governing the ethical use of artificial intelligence, the role of museums in promoting AI literacy and critical thinking, and the need to pay attention to the risks associated with cybersecurity, disinformation and the manipulation of digital cultural heritage.
Those interested in exploring the topic in greater depth can now watch recordings of some of the conference presentations and discussions.
