Dalian, June 23: Industry experts at the ongoing World Economic Forum’s ‘Annual New Champions Meeting’ in Dalian, China, emphasized that artificial intelligence (AI) should not only enhance productivity but also create space for reflection, creativity, and deeper human experiences.
In discussions with news agencies, researchers and curators highlighted how new brain-sensing technologies are enabling more empathetic and personalized interactions between humans and machines.
Jahnavi Falke, Director of the Bengaluru Science Gallery, noted that artist Emmanuel Golab’s installation, created in collaboration with the Science Gallery Melbourne, demonstrates how AI can interpret signals from the human brain.
Falke stated, “We are part of the Science Gallery International Network, and this exhibition was created by my colleagues at the Science Gallery Melbourne.”
She further explained, “The concept behind this installation is that it operates on the principles of artificial intelligence. Visitors wear a device resembling glasses on their foreheads, which detects EEG activity and electrical signals emitted by the brain. The robot then responds to what is occurring in the person’s mind.”
She added that this project illustrates how AI can create more meaningful, human-centered experiences rather than merely focusing on speed and productivity.
Experts believe that understanding brain sensations and neural activity allows intelligent systems to respond to people in more personal and empathetic ways. Such technologies demonstrate how AI can bridge the gap between human emotions and machines.
Ryan Jeffries, a researcher associated with the Science Gallery Melbourne, described the installation titled “Doing Nothing with AI” as an interactive artwork that merges art and science.
Jeffries explained, “This is an interactive artwork by artist Emmanuel Golab called ‘Doing Nothing with AI.’ It uses an EEG headset to capture electrical activity in the brain and connects it to a large robotic system that moves according to that activity.”
He noted that the primary goal of this artwork is to encourage visitors to pause and slow down their thought processes, allowing them to reflect on their mental state while interacting with an intelligent machine.
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