New AI-powered experiments from Google Arts & Culture Artists in Residence
Discover Culture in New Ways with Google Arts & Culture’s AI Experiments
At Google Arts & Culture, engineers and artists in residence team up to create AI-powered experiences that make culture more interactive, educational, and downright fun. Whether you're an art lover, a history buff, or just curious, these cutting-edge experiments invite you to engage with culture in fresh, unexpected ways.
Here’s a look at some of their latest innovations—ready for you to explore.
Hotspots: Zoom In on Hidden Details
For years, Google Arts & Culture has been digitizing priceless artworks in ultra-high resolution using the Art Camera, a custom-built device that captures gigapixel images (that’s over a billion pixels!). This means you can see brushstrokes, textures, and tiny details that would be impossible to spot with the naked eye.
Now, with the power of Gemini AI, the new Hotspots feature takes things further. It identifies key points of interest on cultural artifacts and highlights them with interactive dots. Just tap a hotspot to uncover fascinating facts and hidden stories about specific parts of the artwork.
Go deeper into masterpieces with interactive Hotspots.
Sparky & Learning Light: Playful AI Creativity
Ever wanted to invent something wild? Meet Sparky, an experiment by artist in residence Lex Fefegha that lets you combine everyday objects into bizarre, imaginative creations—with a little help from Google AI.
- Dream up a new gadget to eat your favorite food.
- Invent a musical instrument unlike anything you’ve seen.
- Design a futuristic vehicle for your next adventure.
Based on your ideas, Sparky generates your inventor alter ego, connecting you to real-life innovators who changed the world.
Meanwhile, Learning Light—an experiment by artist Jack Wild—introduces you to the magic of stage lighting design. With your AI assistant Luxbot, you’ll explore lighting theory in an interactive virtual studio.
Get creative with Sparky and learn lighting design with Luxbot.
Podcasts: AI-Generated Cultural Stories
Turn your downtime into a cultural deep dive with AI-powered podcasts. Using Gemini, Google Arts & Culture generates engaging audio episodes about fascinating artifacts and historical moments.
- Did you know? The mighty brown bear—technically a carnivore—gets 90% of its diet from plants.
- Follow the journey of ancient Chinese pottery as it traveled across Eurasia.
Perfect for commutes, workouts, or just relaxing, these bite-sized stories bring history to life in a whole new way.
Press play on culture with AI-generated podcasts.
Ready to Explore?
Head over to Google Arts & Culture to try these experiments—and discover even more ways to connect with art, history, and innovation.
Which one will you try first? 🚀
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Discover Culture in New Ways with Google Arts & Culture’s AI Experiments
At Google Arts & Culture, engineers and artists in residence team up to create AI-powered experiences that make culture more interactive, educational, and downright fun. Whether you're an art lover, a history buff, or just curious, these cutting-edge experiments invite you to engage with culture in fresh, unexpected ways.
Here’s a look at some of their latest innovations—ready for you to explore.
Hotspots: Zoom In on Hidden Details
For years, Google Arts & Culture has been digitizing priceless artworks in ultra-high resolution using the Art Camera, a custom-built device that captures gigapixel images (that’s over a billion pixels!). This means you can see brushstrokes, textures, and tiny details that would be impossible to spot with the naked eye.
Now, with the power of Gemini AI, the new Hotspots feature takes things further. It identifies key points of interest on cultural artifacts and highlights them with interactive dots. Just tap a hotspot to uncover fascinating facts and hidden stories about specific parts of the artwork.
Go deeper into masterpieces with interactive Hotspots.
Sparky & Learning Light: Playful AI Creativity
Ever wanted to invent something wild? Meet Sparky, an experiment by artist in residence Lex Fefegha that lets you combine everyday objects into bizarre, imaginative creations—with a little help from Google AI.
- Dream up a new gadget to eat your favorite food.
- Invent a musical instrument unlike anything you’ve seen.
- Design a futuristic vehicle for your next adventure.
Based on your ideas, Sparky generates your inventor alter ego, connecting you to real-life innovators who changed the world.
Meanwhile, Learning Light—an experiment by artist Jack Wild—introduces you to the magic of stage lighting design. With your AI assistant Luxbot, you’ll explore lighting theory in an interactive virtual studio.
Get creative with Sparky and learn lighting design with Luxbot.
Podcasts: AI-Generated Cultural Stories
Turn your downtime into a cultural deep dive with AI-powered podcasts. Using Gemini, Google Arts & Culture generates engaging audio episodes about fascinating artifacts and historical moments.
- Did you know? The mighty brown bear—technically a carnivore—gets 90% of its diet from plants.
- Follow the journey of ancient Chinese pottery as it traveled across Eurasia.
Perfect for commutes, workouts, or just relaxing, these bite-sized stories bring history to life in a whole new way.
Press play on culture with AI-generated podcasts.
Ready to Explore?
Head over to Google Arts & Culture to try these experiments—and discover even more ways to connect with art, history, and innovation.
Which one will you try first? 🚀
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