Prof. Fol Leymarie discusses how art as a distinctive fundamental trait of humans helps understand the higher levels of intelligence attained when compared to other species. The invention of tools co-evolves with artistic explorations leading us to the machines of today. At its root, intelligence is defined with the notion of "cognitive horizons" as presented by M. Levin and D. Bennett and others, applicable to all species and artificial agents. Yet, what makes humans different is what Prof. Fol Leymarie is focusing on, including art and creative activities, language and the creation of tools and machines. Together these factors allow humans to constantly expand their cognitive horizons, through one's life, and across generations.

Considering the fundamental aim of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) as the understanding of human intelligence itself, Prof. Fol Leymarie underlines that research in this field should especially focus on creative activities, their understanding, characterisation, reproduction and extension.

Talk given at Creative Machine Oxford, 30 May 2023: https://www.creativemachine.io/

Recent relevant publications include:

"What Is It about Art? A Discussion on Art.Intelligence.Machine." (2022) with Prof. Seymour Simmons: https://doi.org/10.3390/arts11050100

"Art.Machine.Intelligence" (2021), in both French and English: https://www.annales.org/enjeux-numeriques/2021/resumes/mars/17-en-resum-FR-AN-mars-2021.html