Dr. Iyad Rahwan, Director of the Center for Humans and Machines at the Max Planck Institute, dives into the intersections of AI and human culture. He discusses how AIs are transforming artistic expressions, especially in his own work exploring emotional connections with machines in art. The conversation touches on the impact of large language models on cultural diversity, the evolution of machine culture, and the ethical questions surrounding AI-generated art. Iyad emphasizes the delicate balance between innovation and preserving authentic human creativity.