From AI War Clouds to Dual Futures: Democratic Responses to Authoritarian Tech
As part of this year’s Ars Electronica Festival, the Theme Symposium presents a full conference day titled Archipelago of Possible Futures—From AI Wars to Dual Futures: Reclaiming Democracy in the Face of Authoritarian Tech. Organised in collaboration with the STARTS Initiative, EIT Culture & Creativity, Archipelago of Possible Futures, Ars Electronica, and E-DIH AI5Production, the symposium addresses the rise of authoritarian technological infrastructures, Europe’s democratic alternatives, and visions and speculations for future technologies. Among the keynote speakers are the acclaimed artist and author Trevor Paglen and the STARTS Prize winning artist Sarah Ciston.
A Spark of Light in the Darkness: S+T+ARTS Prize 2025
Each year, the S+T+ARTS Prize celebrates projects at the intersection of science, technology, and the arts—recognizing artists and collaborations that push boundaries and offer new ways of understanding the world we live in. The 2025 edition continues this tradition with two powerful Grand Prize winners selected from over 1,650 submissions representing 90 countries.
Sensing Quantum - The transformative potential of quantum science in shaping a more inclusive and connected world
S+T+ARTS Prize 2025 awarded The Grand Prize – Innovative Collaboration was awarded to: Sensing Quantum, 2025, by Light Art Space Art Foundation (DE), a collective based in Berlin. Their ‘Sensing Quantum’ is a programme that explores the implications and possibilities of quantum technologies through new commissions with artists and musicians, a symposium, a publication and an ongoing learning programme. Together, these efforts bring together artists, scientists, thinkers and the public to engage with this evolving field.
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