Mary Martin

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awareness, imagination, futures thinking, and hope.

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Embodiment, AI - IDFA Report-1

Exploring the intersection of embodiment, immersive media, and artificial intelligence in documentary storytelling, highlighting audience experiences, challenges, and the evolving strategies used by creators to convey complex realities.

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embodiment and

At IDFA DocLab in November 2023, MIT researchers explored how the

different forms of possible embodiment were being used by artists, and how

they had impact on audience experience and understanding. We wanted to

understand what strategies and tools artists are using, how these projects

are being received by audiences, and whether the knowledge communicated

or experience delivered is distinct from that shared by more traditional forms

of flat screen media.

as conversational AI agents become more interactive and personalized, they will surpass human influencers in their ability to shape our decisions without us realizing it.

AI agents will outmaneuver salespeople by optimizing persuasion

AI and

https://bigthink.com/the-future/ai-agents-will-outmaneuver-salespeople-by-optimizing-every-persuasive-move/

Friends without friction

Companion chatbots may weaken our ability to navigate conflict and difference—unless we make key design choices, says a new report

Friends without friction

human connection and

https://techandsocialcohesion.substack.com/p/friends-without-friction?r=qwbp&utm_campaign=post&utm_

Many experts are concerned about how the adoption of AI systems over the next decade will affect essential human traits such as empathy, social/emotional intelligence, complex thinking, ability to act independently and sense of purpose. Some have hopes for AIs’ influence on humans’ curiosity, decision-making and creativity.

Experts Predict Significant Change in Humans’ Ways of Thinking, Being and Doing as They Adopt AI - Imagining the Digital Future Center

https://imaginingthedigitalfuture.org/reports-and-publications/being-human-in-2035/the-18th-future-of-digital-life-experts-canvassing/

Neuroarchitecture and Landscaping: Healing Spaces and the Potential of Sensory Gardens

Ciro Férrer Herbster Albuquerque • Neuroarchitecture and Landscaping: Healing Spaces and the Potential of Sensory Gardens

multisensory design and

Nobody knows how consciousness works – but top researchers are fighting over which theories are really science

Tim Bayne theconversation.com

consciousness and conferencing

debate

Memories are not a true or false picture of the past; they are a Monet lily pond.

Kevin Berger • Your Memories Are Like Paintings

Neuroscience and

https://nautil.us/your-memories-are-like-paintings-774424/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email

it’s hard to empirically quantify intelligence because it exists only relative to our expectations – expectations that are human and, moreover, individual to particular humans.

Abigail Desmond & Michael Haslam • What Is Intelligent Life?

intelligence and

https://aeon.co/essays/why-intelligence-exists-only-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder

The benefits of silence and solitude

piedmont.org

well-being and