SCCC 2014 - Workshop on Semantic Computing for Computational Creativity (SCCC 2014)

In Kubrick's space odyssey HAL wants to have a better look to the bowman's sketches: can a machine appreciate a portrait? Can a Turing machine have an original thought ? In the end: can a machine be creative? Computational creativity is a part of the artificial intelligence that studies how we can build a machine that creates artifacts and ideas. Creativity is something that is considered a prerogative of the humans, probably one of the most deeply connected with our humanity. Studying creativity is necessary because it is a basic part of our intelligence, moreover we think that building a creative computer is a exciting challenge and one of the final AI frontiers. On the other side, semantic computing is fundamental for the building of creative solutions in different fields, ranging from Natural Language Processing, through Image Processing and Analysis, Music composition and so on.
Topics of interest
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We invite papers from many fields that can give a contribute to understand how a creative process can be implemented on a machine. We expect paper on the semantic computing field but also works from artificial intelligence community or at the intersection with cognitive science. We welcome also application papers and implementations supporting creative processes in humans.
Below there is a list of topics, but due to the complexity of the topics involved this list can be considered just an incomplete example
- Semantic computing and Creativity
- Computational Creativity & Creativity-Support Tools
- Analogical Reasoning
- Artificial General Intelligence
- Automated Story Generation
- Computational Models for Creativity
- Automated Poetry Generation
- Automated Music Generation/Automated Composition
- Automated Art Generation
- Creativity in Problem Solving
- Semantic computing frameworks for Computational Creativity
Important Dates
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Submission deadline: March 15th, 2014
Notification of acceptance: May 2nd, 2014
Organizing Committee
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Agnese Augello, Italian National Research Council, Italy
Ignazio Infantino, Italian National Research Council, Italy
Giovanni Pilato, Italian National Research Council, Italy
Riccardo Rizzo, Italian National Research Council, Italy
Filippo Vella, Italian National Research Council, Italy
Submission Guidelines
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Manuscripts must be written in English and follow the instructions in the Manuscript Formatting and Templates page given in ICSC 2014 website. Only electronic submission will be accepted. Technical paper authors MUST submit their manuscripts through EasyChair, by following this link (https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=...) and by selecting the "Workshop on Semantic Computing for Computational Creativity" track. Manuscripts may only be submitted in PDF format.