AI Salon Zurich x CAIF – AI and Human Relationships
As AI systems increasingly mediate communication, intimacy, care, and social interaction, they are no longer peripheral technologies but active participants in how relationships are formed, maintained, and experienced. From recommendation systems and dating platforms to AI companions, therapeutic chatbots, and algorithmically curated social spaces – AI reshapes not only how we connect, but also what we expect from connection.
This salon proposes a reflective, interdisciplinary conversation that moves beyond dystopian or utopian narratives to examine lived experience, ethical boundaries, and cultural implications.
Rather than panels or presentations, the AI Salon offers a moderated dialogue and space for listening, questioning, and collective sense-making among all participants. The goal is not to arrive at definitive answers, but to surface tensions, lived experiences, ethical questions, and emerging imaginaries around human–AI interaction.
AI Salon Zurich launches its first gathering in collaboration with the Creative AI Foundation (CAIF) – a Zurich-based platform dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of AI, robotics, and their future impact on society.
Format
max. 16 participants, carefully curated
Moderated group conversation
No presentations, no pitches
Informal networking and exchange afterward
A short written reflection will be published after the event on the AI Salon substack, capturing key themes and open questions from the conversation.
Participation & Registration
This salon is by invitation and application in order to preserve an atmosphere of trust, diversity of perspectives, and depth of exchange.
If you are interested in joining, please sign up and briefly answer a few questions about:
your background and relationship to AI
your motivation for participating in this specific conversation
We will follow up personally with confirmations.
About AI Salon Zurich
AI Salon is a global, community-driven format bringing together thinkers and practitioners across disciplines to explore the cultural, ethical, and societal implications of artificial intelligence.
The Zurich chapter is led by Pascale Speck and hosted in collaboration with the Creative AI Foundation, connecting Switzerland’s innovation ecosystem with artistic and civic perspectives.