This call invites governments, UN agencies, national human rights institutions, academics, artists, cultural practitioners, and civil society to share experiences, concerns, and insights. The aim is to better understand how AI is shaping cultural rights and to ensure that human creativity and cultural diversity are protected and promoted in this new era.
Access more information and how to send input/comments by e-mail on this page. Submissions must be received by 5 May 2025.
Key issues under review include:
- Algorithmic transparency and content accessibility
- Cultural and linguistic diversity in digital spaces
- Recognition of creators and sources in AI-generated content
- The impact of AI on our evolving understanding of creativity
Your input will contribute to a report by the Special Rapporteur that will guide global discussions and policy.
NEMO's thoughts on AI
NEMO is continuously working on the topic of museums and AI since our 2024 international conference Innovation and Integrity: Museums paving the way in an AI-driven society, held in Brussels, that culminated in three key recommendations for policy makers, which NEMO will feed into the debate:
- A political vision for museums and cultural heritage in an AI-driven society
Recognising the unique position of museums and cultural heritage as pillars of trust within society, it is imperative to integrate them into a regulatory framework. Artificial intelligence in museums needs to be addressed and shaped so that technological developments do not simply reshape museums from the outside. Collaborative efforts between governments, regulatory bodies, and museum professionals can ensure that museums play a pivotal role in the development of ethical practices related to emerging technologies. - Financial investments to apply AI successfully in the Public Cultural Domain
Financial resources must be allocated for infrastructure, equipment and highly qualified human resources, enhancing museums’ professional capacities.AI needs to source high-quality, interoperable data and properly described metadata. Copyright issues must be resolved. Museum professionals need adequate skills to perform these tasks, to keep pace with rapidly evolving AI capabilities and to address sector-specific concerns. Furthermore, standing commitments to support the cultural heritage sector should be expanded to ensure the quality and quantity of digitalisation required by Cultural Heritage Data Spaces and the European Collaborative Cultural Heritage Cloud. - Establishment of a European AI innovation hub for cultural heritage
To foster creativity, innovation and collaboration, to centralise expertise and knowledge and to face challenges for the sector associated with AI, there is a need for a dedicated competency centre in Europe. This space would serve as a hub to bring together expertise and practices, knowledge and resources in a network of and for professionals, ensuring digital innovation and development across the diverse European Cultural heritage sector - in alignment with the values of human-centred design, privacy, and open-source practices.
