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Ali Hossaini

Dr Ali Hossaini

Visiting Senior Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Engineering

Contact details

Biography

The New York Times describes Ali Hossaini as ‘a biochemist turned philosopher turned television producer turned visual poet’.  Hossaini serves as co-director of National Gallery X, a King’s partnership that explores the future of art and cultural institutions.  Previously Hossaini developed Connected Culture, an action research programme that tested cultural applications for 5G. A working artist, Hossaini’s genre-spanning career includes installations, performances and hundreds of media projects. Since 2018 Hossaini has worked with security think tank RUSI, and, in a special edition of its, he assessed the threat from AI from the perspective of biology.

 Research interests

  • Engineering
  • AI (Intelligent / Autonomous Systems)
  • Systems biology

Further information

Publications

Lectures & panels

Research

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Centre for Philosophy and Art

The Centre for Philosophy and Visual Arts aims to bring together academics, artists, curators and gallerists to explore the connections between philosophy, theory and the visual arts.

News

'Inspirational, informative and thought-provoking': King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence

King’s opened its doors to the public to explore the latest AI developments at this five-day festival.

AI Festival AI Panel Auditorium 2

Events

25MayThe First 780x440

The First

Attend this screening of a short film which explores what happens when humans turn the table on AI.

Please note: this event has passed.

26May07 The Coffee Service_Hossaini Art AI

AI & Art Salon

Researchers from King’s and other prominent institutions delve into how art generated by AI might impact society and humanity's self-conception.

Please note: this event has passed.

27MayGroupthink Ariadne

GROUPTHINK: Art, AI & the Internet of Neurons

Experience an 'Internet of Neurons' where humans and AI share creativity, and attend the Q&A with the artist-researchers.

Please note: this event has passed.

30JunTrusting Machines 1

Trusting machines? Cross-sector lessons from healthcare and security

Join three days of debate with academic experts, policy leaders and industry professionals to discuss a future where autonomous machines integrate into two of...

Please note: this event has passed.

Research

giammarco-zeH-ljawHtg-unsplash
Centre for Philosophy and Art

The Centre for Philosophy and Visual Arts aims to bring together academics, artists, curators and gallerists to explore the connections between philosophy, theory and the visual arts.

News

'Inspirational, informative and thought-provoking': King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence

King’s opened its doors to the public to explore the latest AI developments at this five-day festival.

AI Festival AI Panel Auditorium 2

Events

25MayThe First 780x440

The First

Attend this screening of a short film which explores what happens when humans turn the table on AI.

Please note: this event has passed.

26May07 The Coffee Service_Hossaini Art AI

AI & Art Salon

Researchers from King’s and other prominent institutions delve into how art generated by AI might impact society and humanity's self-conception.

Please note: this event has passed.

27MayGroupthink Ariadne

GROUPTHINK: Art, AI & the Internet of Neurons

Experience an 'Internet of Neurons' where humans and AI share creativity, and attend the Q&A with the artist-researchers.

Please note: this event has passed.

30JunTrusting Machines 1

Trusting machines? Cross-sector lessons from healthcare and security

Join three days of debate with academic experts, policy leaders and industry professionals to discuss a future where autonomous machines integrate into two of...

Please note: this event has passed.