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Lisbon, June 4-6.
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Why do some revolutionary technologies disappear from public memory, even when they shape the future? And what can an experimental supercomputer from the 1980s teach us about artificial intelligence today?
1/ AI is often abstract and opaque. It is powerful, influential yet difficult to fully understand or visualize. Before today’s AI boom, researchers and designers were already confronting this challenge: how to build a machine that could not only model the complex, networked logic of the human brain, but also make computation itself visible.
This led to the creation of the Connection Machine, a pioneering supercomputer developed in the 1980s by Thinking Machines Corporation.
Now, forty years after the introduction of its first model, scholars, engineers, designers, and artists are gathering at ZKM Karlsruhe for the symposium Envisioning AI: Legacy and Impact of the Connection Machine, taking place on 27–28 March, to reconsider its technological, cultural, and aesthetic legacy.
Speakers include: W. Daniel “Danny” Hillis, Brewster Kahle @brewster_kahle , Lew Tucker @lewtucker , Thomas Haigh @ThomasHaigh , Heiner Igel, Johannes Schemmel, Natalie Kane @nd_kane , Paul Galloway, Gordon Bruce, and @tamikothiel
On the cover: CM-2 and DataVault mass storage device
Love the new project ‘The Male Gaze in the Machine’ 2024, @graysonearle
1/ The artwork reveals how AI absorbs and reproduces the biases in its training data, specifically highlighting how male desire is codified into digital algorithms.
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In today's Collector Focus, we spotlight @batsoupyum, a prominent figure in the web3 space, whose engagement with NFTs & digital art began in late 2020. Since then, he has actively supported creators & artists, building a significant digital art collection.
@orkhan 4/ @orkhan is transforming how we view Middle Eastern culture, blending cutting-edge technology with artistic expression. His works fuse the historical & contemporary, preserving culture in a digital age.
Came across @orkhan's upcoming collection "Holymath," his first on Ordinals, draws inspiration from Middle Eastern geometric patterns & the rich Islamic mathematical heritage.
@orkhan 3/ The project beautifully bridges the gap between mathematical principles & modern generative art, creating a visual representation of mathematical harmony & complexity. Apparently, you can create ‘Holymath’ yourself on https://t.co/KtbL3XRKqj
Spreading the Viennese Schmäh at the Generative Art Summit with @Tschuuuuly and @nessnissla. An absolute historical event organized by the @Foundation_HWF 🍻⚡️🤗
Yesterday marked the launch of @medseart, a festival of gen & AI art set at the spectacular venue of Lazareto Island. The event showcases an incredible lineup of artists whose works reflect the Mediterranean culture. Check out the thread below highlighting works on @Highlight_xyz