In the Light of the Machine: Toward a Relational Ethics of AI

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly entangled with our cultural, economic, and ecological worlds, navigating the ethical landscape of emergent intelligence has never been more critical. This panel discussion, held at Onsite Gallery, moves beyond familiar debates over risk and safety to explore how art can help us sense, critique, and reimagine the systems shaping our technological present.

Expanding AI Discourse Moderated by Lisa Deanne Smith, the panel seeks to expand the discourse around AI, positioning machine learning as a site of relation rather than just a technical tool. The discussion coincides with Onsite Gallery’s current exhibition, *Becoming (in the light of the miracle)*, guest curated by Farah Yusuf, which runs until May 16, 2026.

Visit Onsite Gallery Located on Richmond Street West, Onsite Gallery is a hub for contemporary art and design. This event is a great opportunity to engage with complex contemporary issues in a thoughtful, academic, and artistic setting. While you are there, take the time to view the other current exhibitions, including *The Delaney Family Emerging Curator’s Prize: Metabolic Loop* and Diego Santamaría’s *The Shared Flight*. It is a perfect afternoon for those interested in the intersection of technology, ethics, and contemporary art.