Part 2 of our series on human-centric AI for cultural institutions focuses on practical implementation. The article presents six core principles that help museums use AI to enhance operations while keeping people, not algorithms, at the center of decision-making.
AI for Cultural Institutions — Where Museums are using AI in 2025
AI for cultural institutions is moving beyond experiments and into daily practice. Museums are piloting tools that catalog fragile artifacts, analyze visitor movement, and expand accessibility through multilingual guides, all while keeping human values at the center. This first part of our three-article series explores the state of AI in 2025, the ethical questions shaping adoption, and why a human-centric approach is key to ensuring technology supports rather than overshadows cultural missions.