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September 17
Dancing with AI on Nemo’s Rooftop
On the brand-new rooftop terrace of Amsterdam’s NEMO Science Museum, an early morning rave turned into a live experiment in human-AI interaction. As part of a week-long rooftop festival celebrating the new space, dozens of visitors gathered at dawn not just to dance, but to help steer the music itself using artificial intelligence.
Each participant wore headphones and held a motion-sensitive controller. These devices sent data to an AI system developed by students and researchers from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA). The AI adjusted the music in real time, reacting to the crowd’s collective movement. Dancing closer to the DJ increased the tempo and volume, while spreading out or moving to the sides triggered changes in rhythm and melody.
“It’s a playful way to make AI more tangible,” said Yuri Westplat, designer and lecturer at HvA. “We’re exploring how a group can communicate with AI using nothing but movement.”
Still, it wasn’t without challenges. Too much input could easily spiral into chaos. “AI-generated music can quickly turn into noise,” warned one of the DJs monitoring the system. That’s why they made sure to intervene when needed to keep things danceable.
As the sun rose over Amsterdam, some participants danced nonstop, while others relaxed with breakfast on the terrace. Children, like 8-year-old Oscar, explored the tech behind the scenes, while students from Communication and Multimedia Design proudly watched their system in action.
This morning rave was not just a party it was science in motion, showing how playful experimentation can bring complex technology like AI to life.
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