AI ICONS

After learning about the Better Images of AI project, I became aware of the stereotypical, unhelpful, misleading and even harmful images commonly used to represent Artificial Intelligence (AI). Inspired by their work, I’ve created a complete pack of 8 icons representing AI and its diverse uses across different areas: home, agriculture, face recognition, healthcare, retail, urban navigation, e-commerce, and education. These images showcase grounded, real everyday uses of AI. Based on the Better Images of AI Guide for Users and Creators, I aimed to avoid tropes like futurism and sci-fi – such as humanoid robots and descending code –, as well as magic sparkles, the human brain, men in suits and an overuse of blue.

To see more about the illustrations and the rationale behind them, please check this project's illustration-focused page!

AI PLANT SENSOR

This icon shows a planter with an AI-powered sensor, measuring hydration, sunlight and overall plant health. This is an example of an already-existing technology that can be used in a smart household.

AI-POWERED DRONE IN AGRICULTURE

This icon shows a drone flying over crops and scanning them to provide data-driven information in agriculture.

AI AND FACE RECOGNITION

This icon includes an image of a human face with clear geometric shapes representing facial recognition patterns.

AI AND HEALTHCARE

This icon shows medical data being visualised in a computer interface, with AI being used to aid health professionals in taking data-driven decisions.

AI IN RETAIL

A shopping cart with graphs, showing how AI can be used to analyse spending patterns, item prices and compare prices in different stores.

AI AND URBAN NAVIGATION

A city map with AI-driven route optimisation.

AI IN ONLINE SHOPPING

An online store is displayed in a computer monitor, with AI being used for a recommendation system, showing items the customer may be interested into.

AI CHATBOTS AND EDUCATION

A student using a tablet, interacting with a chatbot as a personalised tutor. The simple representation of their conversation through a chat-like interface highlights a simple, straightforward use of AI in learning.