Whether we like it or not, AI is already deeply embedded in our digital lives. From recommendation systems to facial recognition technologies, customer service bots, and algorithmic feeds, we’re constantly interacting with machine intelligence, often without even realising it. Billions are being invested by Big Tech giants and governments around the world into accelerating these systems. Generative AI is just the most visible tip of the iceberg. With all these accelerated developments, and a growing user base, ignoring AI just isn’t realistic.
But that doesn’t mean we have to accept it as it is. The question isn’t whether or not to use it, but how. How do we shape our relationships with these tools on our own terms and find ways to use them to create frictions and new possibilities? This is the central question that ai, ai, ai: A Hands-On Guide to Playing, Failing & Tinkering with Machines tries to answer. Taking shape as a physical and digital DIY guide with 19 accessible and fun exercises, ai, ai, ai teaches (future) creatives how to tinker and experiment with AI technology using a collection of recipes prepared, or inspired, by the work of artists working with AI.
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