As you read my words now, the text has been constructed with several decisions about the words, tone, and grammar. While it seems straightforward to articulate this message rationally, it is far from pure reason and is in fact a creative and unique process to write. Can you imagine how machines would choose to write to us? If you haven't already seen an AI send text messages, you might imagine a concise and precise use of words that could only mean one thing. Language doesn’t work like that, and English is incredibly messy, and we are now seeing astounding examples of written communication from AI. Dr Alan D. Thompson is an AI consultant with a particularly amazing example of machine learning in his AI named Leta, who has recently authored, illustrated, narrated and then described her own children’s book. Leta’s Adventures is simply a must-read for 2022 and sits amongst an incredible collection of exploration and examination of AI available on Alan’s popular Youtube Channel. Alan graced the Art Intelligence Agency unaccompanied, though I am sure it won’t be long before we can hear Leta join the podcast.

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This Podcast was Produced by Tim Whiffen of Whimsy Productions in Association with the Art Intelligence Agency, the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, and the Sia Furler Institute of the University of Adelaide. 

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When AI is only worth as much as the algorithms and data it is based upon, what cultural impacts and criticisms are not afforded to what can be deemed objective data? Though we have looked at AI through the disciplines of philosophy, engineering, and art, the humanities have a lot more to do with this field as we increasingly realise the cultural potential (and indeed impact) of machine learning. Ramon Amaro is perfectly situated to identify issues with AI practice now, as a Lecturer in Visual Cultures at University College London. Ramon holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy at Goldsmiths, a Masters's degree in Sociological Research from the University of Essex, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. With broad expertise, Agent Ramon Amaro joins the art intelligence agency to explore ideas of Afrofuturism, problematisation of AI, and ideas of perception in machines and visual cultures.

If you enjoyed this episode, you can find more of Ramon's work and purchase his book The Black Technical Object.

This Podcast was Produced by Tim Whiffen of Whimsy Productions in Association with the Art Intelligence Agency, the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, and the Sia Furler Institute of the University of Adelaide. 

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Would you listen to a story made by a machine? We've discussed how AI can collaborate with humans in art, inspiring some truly great work across mediums. But what happens when creatives take their passion to commercial products, what room is there for AI in commercial innovation? It turns out, a lot! ABF creative is one of the world's first content producers to leverage AI in the creation of podcasts. Anthony Fraiser, ABF Creative CEO, joins the Art Intelligence Agency to discuss the process of using AI in storytelling and the considerations of AI in their multicultural practice.

You can find more of Anthony's work and read his book on Facebook. You can also contact Anthony at anthony@abfc.co

This Podcast was Produced by Tim Whiffen of Whimsy Productions in Association with the Art Intelligence Agency, the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, and the Sia Furler Institute of the University of Adelaide.

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