Who takes care of me, the robot or the human

 Who takes care of me, the robot or the human?

  

Within a few years, artificial intelligence has transformed from a fictional concept into an integral part of our daily lives, and dealing with it and getting used to its existence has become inevitable, and today it infiltrates various aspects of life around us. 

Experts expect that within a few years, robots powered by artificial intelligence may become our companions in life, we talk to them and complain to them about our concerns, but the robot can also take care of us during our illness. 

As much as this progress in artificial intelligence technologies raises concerns, others see it as an indication of the services it can provide for the comfort and well-being of humanity.

These concerns and ambitions associated with artificial intelligence are raised by the collection of artworks that is currently being hosted by the Science Gallery of Imperial College London until January 20. Presented under the title "Who Takes Care of Me", these works have contributed to artists, doctors, patients and healthcare professionals. 

The exhibition fuses artistic expression with technological innovation and enables visitors to interact with artificial intelligence on an intellectual and emotional level.

Much of the work on display focuses on the issue of health care, which is an important, but also problematic aspect. 

Some may not want the robot to perform personal services related to the body, such as taking a shower, for example, while others believe that it may relieve the patient's embarrassment and preserve his privacy.

Problems such as these and others are raised by the exhibition in a context that is not devoid of fun and humor at times. 

The exhibition also explores the current and potential applications of AI and how it can change the way we approach healthcare. 

The director of the gallery, Siddharth Khajuria, believes that most of the current fears are related to the possibility of this overlap growing in the near future, which the works were keen to highlight impartially, he says.

The exhibition brings together 12 artworks, including seven art projects commissioned directly by the gallery. 

Among these projects stands out Wesley Guately's Forgotten Techniques, which carries a warning message of an indefinite near future. 

In this work, the artist hides a number of discarded smart speakers inside an electronic waste dump. 

When passing through this waste, the visitor can hear the sounds of these electronic items telling different stories about how and why they were disposed of.

In her work The Future Is Here artist Mimi Onuoha delves beyond artificial intelligence, shedding light on the people behind and operating this intelligent software. 

The artist believes that some people think that these robots work independently of humans, but that these programs often require a large number of workers in the field of technology. 

Onoha searches for workplaces for these programmers, who often work remotely from bedrooms and cafes in poor countries, and get paid very little. 

The artist takes pictures of the bedrooms and the messy places where these programmers work. 

In contrast to these images, other scenes are shown of ornate machines and fixtures that eventually appear to the user without knowledge of the effort that went into them.

While most projects focus on human relationships with AI, the Blast Theory group's collaborative work highlights a third type of such use: 

AI's relationship with animals. 

The group, made up of artists, animal behavior experts and welfare officials, conducted an experiment over the course of three days.

This experience is presented in a five-minute video entitled "The Royal Cat". 

This installation shows three pet cats living in a specially designed environment using artificial intelligence. This perfect space for cats includes cozy dens, lounging areas and places to climb.

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In this space, cats engage in various activities to make them happier, and a computer vision system and human observers measure the cats' happiness, recognizing their individual preferences over time. 

This work explores the impact of technology on animal and human well-being, and raises questions about the ability of artificial intelligence to make us happier. 

It is interesting here that the cats, known for their reticence and stubbornness, seemed to be enjoying themselves, or perhaps more than enjoying playing with a normal person.

Another work, Sprout, highlights the romantic potential of AI-powered machines. 

The work, presented by a group of artists and technologists, is a robot that interacts emotionally with visitors and can be embraced.

 The profile of the work draws the attention of visitors that this bot has learned emotions and love from the internet. 

It is a robot that does not resemble humans, but it is able to build trust with them through communication and exchange of dialogue, in contrast to the violent image of robots shown in cinema films.

Important questions raised by the exhibition "Who Takes Care of Me", which will spark deeper discussions about the ethical dimensions of the application of artificial intelligence in sectors that directly affect our lives. 

The exhibition prompts us to think about the autonomy we give AI systems and the consequences of this delegation, and does it really prioritize human well-being or increase its limitations? 

And can machines understand the complex nuances of human feelings and needs?