We’re at a transformative moment in AI history. With legislative battles, the rise of large language models, shifting definitions of human and nonhuman, and new modes of artistic practice, the present is marked by a sense of rapid change.
The need for artists and technologists to be in dialogue has perhaps never been... See more
instagram.comWe’re at a transformative moment in AI history. With legislative battles, the rise of large language models, shifting definitions of human and nonhuman, and new modes of artistic practice, the present is marked by a sense of rapid change. The need for artists and technologists to be in dialogue has perhaps never been so urgent. Or, perhaps, it is simply always urgent. At 7x7, Rhizome’s initiative to bring together artists and technologists for short-term creative collaborations, AI has long been a topic of critical conversation and experimentation. From early experiments with GANS to early warnings about the dangers of Big Data, we’re lucky to have a rich history of inspiring and divining the future. This weekend, the dialogue continues at @newmuseum with the relaunch of 7x7, presented by Rhizome and Hyundai Motor (@hyundai.artlab). The livestream is free – join us! — Archive Digging + Interview work by @being_on_line + @iso.muein ✨ Original Graphic for background by @transcendence.creative
People keep asking me about AI and I really think how you feel about AI comes down to whether you believe art is about producing things (images, objects, data files, “content”) or about a way of operating in the world as an intellectual, spiritual, and emotional creature.
Austin Kleon • AI can’t kill anything worth preserving - Austin Kleon
Terrence McKenna once said, “Stop consuming images and start producing them,” which is kind of an interesting take on what I have been doing.
Gideon Jacobs • Opinion | A.I. Is the Future of Photography. Does That Mean Photography Is Dead?
If nothing else, AI has prompted introspection on creative methodologies, a reappraisal of our relationship to technology. We must question. What is it that we do that a machine will never be able to? What is an essentially “human” typographic experience? Can AI be fully commanded, and interrogated, or will technology sanitize our vision and
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