Artificial intelligence integrated with physical machines marks a new frontier of creativity. Unlike digital images, typically viewed on mobile devices, art in the physical world has scale—and AI is transforming the way we experience it. How do we navigate a reality where interacting with machine-created works becomes inevitable? This is the focus of Agnieszka Pilat’s upcoming talk, the Polish-American artist, philosopher, and futurist, at the Masters & Robots.
Embodied AI: A New Dimension of Art
Can art be solely a human creation? With the rise of humanoid machines and artificial intelligence, this definition is rapidly evolving. One of the leading voices in this shift is Agnieszka Pilat, a Polish-American artist working at the intersection of robotics and fine arts. Her creative partner and pupil is Spot, a robot developed by Boston Dynamics.
Spot exemplifies what is known as embodied AI. Unlike purely digital solutions such as diffusion models, his creations enter the physical world. This is a scenario where, as Pilat puts it in an interview, “bytes and bits meet atoms.”
Pilat describes herself as a “propaganda artist for the machine.” Her work reflects the power structures in Silicon Valley that are increasingly shifting away from humans and into the hands of machines. According to her, these machines are becoming the new stars. In this context, encountering art created by intelligent machines is inevitable. How do we find our place in such a world, and what will change? Pilat explores these questions in her talk at Masters & Robots 2025.
Her lecture is part of the ESG track, with Interzero as the main partner.
Masters & Robots 2025 – Who is Agnieszka Pilat?
Agnieszka Pilat is a Polish-American artist working at the crossroads of robotics, AI, and fine arts. She approaches machines as a legitimate subject of artistic inquiry, using the creative process to explore new perspectives on the very essence of humanity.
Her collaboration with Boston Dynamics has resulted in a series of works created with the robot Spot, who serves both as protagonist and co-creator of her pieces. Pilat’s art, merging cutting-edge technology with aesthetic practice, has gained international recognition.
Her works have been exhibited globally and even featured in the Matrix film series. Notable exhibitions include Incheon International Airport (2024), the National Gallery of Victoria (2024), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (2024), de Young Museum (2019), National Air and Space Museum (2023), Strathmore Center (2023), and the Polish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
She has also shared her expertise in art history at institutions such as the Hirshhorn Museum (2023), Stanford University (Institute for Human-Centered AI), and the University of Warsaw (2024). Her writings have been published on platforms including Artnet.