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Ilona Iłowiecka-Tańska
Copernicus Science Center
Director of Innovation
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, science centres face the challenge and opportunity of presenting this transformative technology in accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking ways.
This presentation will showcase a series of AI-driven exhibits presented at the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw, Poland, designed to foster public understanding and dialogue around AI.
Among the featured installations is Debunk Bot, a conversational AI trained to recognize and challenge common misinformation, particularly on health and science topics.
Ameca, a highly expressive humanoid robot, enables visitors to interact with a realistic AI-powered avatar, sparking reflection on human-robot relations and the future of social machines.
Robot Nicolaus Copernicus offers an interactive storytelling experience, allowing the public to converse with a robotic recreation of the famous astronomer, blending historical knowledge with natural language processing.
Additionally, we will present a research-based exhibit created by psychologist prof. Maciej Karwowski, which explores how AI tools can support creativity assessment and development in a participatory "Living Lab" format.
Together, these exhibits illustrate diverse approaches to integrating AI into public engagement, education, and co-creation. The talk will highlight the design challenges, audience responses, and broader implications for science communication in the age of artificial intelligence.
Ilona Iłowiecka-Tańska
Copernicus Science Center
Director of Innovation
(Cur) Lecturer, University of Warsaw
(Cur) Director of Innovation, Copernicus Science Centre
(Prev) Head of Research Department, Copernican Revolution Lab, Copernicus Science Centre
(Prev) Assistant Professor, Institute of Applied Social Sciences, University of Warsaw
(Prev) Head of Research and Evaluation Steering Committee, ECSITE (European Network of Science Centres and Museums)
(Prev) Program Director and Board Member, Partners Poland Foundation
(Prev) Board Member, Polish NGOs Platform
(Prev) Principal Investigator, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Development Assistance Program
(Prev) Research Partner, Stanford University
(Prev) Research Partner, UC Berkeley
Song Choon Lee
Science Centre Singapore (SCS), Asia-Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centres (ASPAC)
Senior / Executive Director
This presentation explores strategic approaches for integrating artificial intelligence within Science Centre Singapore's informal learning environment. I will share potential frameworks for AI-enhanced experiences, adaptive learning systems, and digital engagement strategies and discuss the practical challenges, early lessons, and emerging opportunities in bridging technology with science education.
Song Choon Lee
Science Centre Singapore (SCS), Asia-Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centres (ASPAC)
Senior / Executive Director
(Cur) Senior Director, Education Division, Science Centre Singapore
(Cur) Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres
(Prev) Director, KidsSTOPTM and Events & Engagement, Science Centre Singapore
(Prev) Director, Schools & Professional Development, Science Centre Singapore
(Prev) Executive Committee, Asia-Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres
(Prev) Director, KidsSTOP TM and Education Programmes (Life Sciences), Science Centre Singapore
(Prev) Deputy Director, KidsSTOP TM and Life Sciences, Science Centre Singapore
(Prev) Deputy Director, Life Sciences, Science Centre Singapore
(Prev) Assistant Director, Life Sciences, Science Centre Singapore
Song Choon Lee
Science Centre Singapore (SCS), Asia-Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centres (ASPAC)
Senior / Executive Director
Jinwon Lee
Seoul Robot & AI Museum
Director
The rapid advancement of AI technology necessitates new approaches in science museum exhibitions, education, and public communication. This content is based on the theme of “Science Museum in the Age of AI : Thinking about Relationships Beyond Technology.” Unlike the approach of organizing science museum content with a focus on understanding and utilizing technology, this content find out about the value and role of science museums through new directions that science museums should pursue in line with the characteristics of AI technology. Through AI-related content operated by science museums, I aim to present the role of science museums as a place where people can imagine and discuss not only the use of AI, but also the impact of technology on humans and society and the changes it brings about, going beyond the perspective of viewing AI merely as a tool to be utilized
Jinwon Lee
Seoul Robot & AI Museum
Director
(Cur) Director of the Seoul Robot & AI Museum
(Prev) Team Leader for the Construction of Seoul Robot & AI Museum
(Prev) PhD in Digital & Cultural Policy at Seoul National University of Science and Technology(SNU)
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