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Visualising AI

What does AI look like? We’re working with artists and animators to break existing stereotypes — and create a more inclusive image of AI.

Expanding our vision of what AI looks like

Streams of code. Glowing blue brains. White robots, and men in suits.

If you search online for AI, those are the kind of misleading representations you’ll find — in news stories, advertising, and personal blogs.

These stereotypes can negatively impact public perceptions of AI technologies by perpetuating long-held biases. They also often exclude global perspectives, and this lack of diversity can further amplify social inequalities.

Through our Visualising AI program, we commission artists from around the world to create more diverse and accessible representations of AI. These images are inspired by conversations with our scientists, engineers, and ethicists.

Diversifying the way we visualise emerging technologies is the first step to expanding the wider public’s vision of what AI can look like today – and tomorrow.

A 3D rendering of a protein molecule, showing its complex structure with various components such as alpha helices, beta sheets, and loops. The molecule is depicted in vibrant colors against a dark blue background.

Changing what AI looks like to the world

Since launching Visualising AI, we have commissioned 13 artists to create more than 100 artworks, gaining over 125 million views, and 1 million downloads. Our imagery has been used by media outlets, research and civil society organizations.

All artworks are free to download and use.

Explore new ways of visualising AI:

The artists’ interpretation of AI

The artists we work with have complete creative freedom to explore unconventional, even challenging interpretations of AI.

Our artists

Visualising emerging technologies

The artworks below illustrate key themes in AI connected to new research, technologies or real-world impact.

Each piece offers a new route into understanding a complex subject – from artificial general intelligence (AGI) and robotics to sustainability and generative AI.

A visualisation of 3D shapes in different forms and colours spaced out across the image. With small blocks of objects that look like crowds of people.

A 3D image of a topography of blue circular and triangular beads, with taller blue and purple beads spiking from the ground.

An image of a butterfly perched on a branch, surrounded by seemingly energised earthy elements.

An illustration multicoloured network of cubes, orbs, and other shapes, with crosses and arrows pointing in different directions.

An image of a large detailed shape filled with ripples and gelatinous textures, of orange, yellow, blue, black and purple.

An image of a purple and black geometric mesh akin to a computer's circuit board.

An image of a shape that resembles a ‘spinal cord’ with a curved string of shaped and a disc shape in the middle.

An image of colourful 3D shapes floating and squashing together, in a frame of darker shapes.

Envisioning the future of AI

AI takes many different forms. We need a more diverse and accessible picture of how AI can impact society.

We’re excited to explore these possibilities through Visualising AI. Together with our artistic partners, we’re hoping to engage more people in shaping what AI looks like in the world.