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Recently, I held a keynote on The Al Conundrum in Photographic Art-seminar, focusing on the general understanding and discussion around generative AI. The seminar explored the reasons and ways that artificial intelligence is being used by artists today and included interesting artist talks from Hilde Honerud, Tuomo Rainio, Mikaela Steby Stenfalk, Ida Kvetny and Diana Velasco.
Moreover, the Director of the Finnish Museum of Photography, Anna-Kaisa Rastenberger, gave a wonderful commentary on my keynote, and after the talks, there was a lively discussion from the panel consisting of Anna-Kaisa Rastenberger, artists and Donald Weber, Associate Professor at Aalto University. The seminar was organised by the Association of Photographic Artists (FI) in collaboration with three Nordic photography institutions, Centrum för fotografi (SE), Fotografisk center (DK), Preus Museum (NO), and Aalto University.
Below is a transcript of that talk.
TLDR; Ai miksei AI, no koska se on epäeettistä ,riistävää, energia- ja luonnonvaroja tuhlaavaa uuden ajan kolonialisaatiota jossa (lähinnä) rikkaat länsimaat käyttävät(väki)valtaa muita kohtaan. ..
However, I am pissed off. I find it irritating that my creations might be stolen in order to train some model that can then be packeted into an app/or whatnot and sold for lots of money. Therefore, I made this image that says NO!
”Vi lever i en digital värld”, börjar förvandlas till en kliché, men det är visserligen ändå sant. En snabb googling berättar att digitalisering förändrar språket, hur företag utvecklas, att digitaliseringen förändrar hela ”vår värld” och ”allt”...
In a recent episode of Finnish podcast Herrasmieshakkerit (Gentleman hackers) , there was an interview with Arttu Lehmuskallio, the head of Finnish National Cyber Security Centre, who briefly discussed how cows have about five computers each. As I am sitting and writing this with my laptop and only have two other computing devices with me (my clock and my phone), I am feeling a bit jealous. Whether the cows surf the Intermoo or watch the Cowflix or not, this bit of information goes to show how digital processes envelop even the picturesque image of a pure countryside and the milking of the cow early in the morning; it is done by computers.
The recent trend with technology seems to be betting heavily on Artificial Intelligence. From automating tiresome factory jobs, AI is moving into more cognition demanding jobs. Not only truck- or -taxi drives are threatened, but doctors, nurses, and many others as well. Similarly, art and design worlds are preparing for the new intelligent era.
BEER PAINTING PROJECT
At last, it's time to tackle the first brew with the new system. I pondered a great deal about what kind of lager to brew, a smoky Bamberg-style proto-lager, a replica of some large macro-beer, like Heineken or Carlsberg? A Budweiser? A more modern take with American-style hops? A Bock?
Before heading into the joyful world of brewing beer and painting with it, I want to briefly tour what I call Slotte Dufva Brewery and what others might say is a cramped recess in a small hallway.
Bioart Society’s SOLU Space will host the premiere of "With the Thing" on Friday, August 28, 2024, from 18:00 to 20:00.
The screening, a 5-minute video by me and Henrika Ylirisku, delves into human interactions with a curious, device with a pulse. The event continues on Saturday, August 29, featuring a reading group discussion and a second screening.