“The best art is lost art.”

*That was pretty good. https://4columns.org/dayal-geeta/coded (…) Caplan’s scathing essay brings up many sharp and trenchant criticisms. My overall take is more charitable; despite its limitations, I largely see Coded as a fun exhibition, but occasionally too dense with curatorial and art historical references. For a viewer with a vested interest and background in the subject […]

*This feels like six YEARS ago. *The aesthetic problems haven’t gone away. It impresses me that there’s so much industrial effort in making AI art that “looks real,” as opposed to AI art that looks like AI art. But likely I shouldn’t be surprised at that; it’s closely related to the mighty, ongoing effort to […]

*Meanwhile, in Barcelona…

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A52021PC0206&mc_cid=c8c129ac99&mc_eid=c3fa8d8978 ANNEX III HIGH-RISK AI SYSTEMS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 6(2) ‘ High-risk AI systems pursuant to Article 6(2) are the AI systems listed in any of the following areas: 1.Biometric identification and categorisation of natural persons: (a) AI systems intended to be used for the ‘real-time’ and ‘post’ remote biometric identification of natural persons; […]

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A52021PC0206&mc_cid=c8c129ac99&mc_eid=c3fa8d8978 1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 1.1.Reasons for and objectives of the proposal This explanatory memorandum accompanies the proposal for a Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a fast evolving family of technologies that can bring a wide array of economic and societal benefits across the entire […]

Dear colleagues, It’s with great excitement that we announce the release of the fourth installment of the EE Journal: “Art After AI”. As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, it’s only natural to question its impact on the art world. How will AI fundamentally change the way we create and experience art? In this issue, […]

etreff: Critical Broadcasting Lab, MIT presents The Pilgrimage / Pionirsko hodočašće at the European Cultural Center Datum: Sun, 14 May 2023 19:01:17 +0000 Von: e-flux Architecture Critical Broadcasting Lab The Pilgrimage / Pionirsko hodočašće May 18–November 26, 2023 Palazzo Mora Strada Nova, 3659 30121 Venice Italy https://criticalbroadcast.net Critical Broadcasting Lab, MIT announces its participation in […]

*It’s not technology art, but it sounds like fun. Ciao Bruce! È iniziato il countdown per la prima edizione di Funcon, la fiera del divertimento! Gli organizzatori di Torino Comics sono lieti di invitarti alla prima edizione di Funcon, l’ evento dedicato a tutti gli appassionati di fumetto, manga, kpop, videogames, games e cosplay. Una […]