Name: Visions of the Future - Art, Genetics and Artificial Intelligence
Uploaded: 2019-12-01T00:00:00.000+01:00
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Description: Current research on genetics and artificial intelligence promises to revolutionise our world. But how is the art world engaging with the latest technology and advances in science? A focus on artists who are pushing boundaries and revealing the future.

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Visions of the Future

Arte, genetica e intelligenza artificiale: l'eco del futuro

Une vision du futur : l’art transgénique et l’intelligence artificielle

El eco del futuro: arte transgénico e inteligencia artificial

Current research on genetics and artificial intelligence promises to revolutionise our world. But how is the art world engaging with the latest technology and advances in science? A focus on artists who are pushing boundaries and revealing the future.

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<p>Current research on genetics and artificial intelligence promises to revolutionise our world. But how is the art world engaging with the latest technology and advances in science? A focus on artists who are pushing boundaries and revealing the future.</p>

Art, Genetics and Artificial Intelligence

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