Media artist Refik Anadol has announced that Dataland, the world's first museum of AI arts, will open in spring 2026 at the Frank Gehry-designed Grand L.A. complex in downtown Los Angeles, delayed from its original 2025 schedule. The museum spans 25,000 square feet and includes five galleries; a sneak peek was released of the Infinity Room, an immersive multisensory space featuring swirling colors, AI-generated scents, and a proprietary AI model called the Large Nature Model. The Infinity Room concept originated in 2014 at UCLA and has since toured 35 cities, attracting over 10 million visitors.
This matters because Dataland represents a landmark institutional recognition of AI as a legitimate artistic medium, potentially setting a precedent for how museums engage with generative technologies. Anadol's emphasis on 'ethical AI'—using only permissioned data and renewable energy—also positions the museum as a model for responsible innovation in the art world, amid broader debates about AI's impact on labor, education, and creativity.