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Archival Images of AI explores remixing and reusing digital heritage collections to craft better images of AI.
URL: Webpage + Intro Video + Research Log
TIME: MayâNovember 2024
TEAM: Ploi Flynn (Project Lead + Researcher), Nadia Piet (Researcher + Creative Lead + Image-Maker), Dominika Cupkova (Researcher + Image-Maker), Tania Duarte (Better Images Lead), Rasa (Sound & Vision Lead), Zeina Saleem, Hanna Barakat, CristĂłbal Ascencio (Image-makers), Kaashvi Kothari (Report Design), Sofia Vieira (Editor)
CREDIT: A collaboration between AIxDESIGN and the Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision with advisory from Better Images of AI â¨
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IMG SRC: 19th century shallowfake porn by Dominika Cupkova
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In this project, weâll explore how existing images â specifically those from digital heritage collections â can be remixed and reused to make better images of AI. With limited budget (and therefore time), this research will take an insight-led and participatory approach, tapping into the insights of the AIxD community, and cultural heritage practitioners across the US and Europe. At project end, we plan to publish open-source tools and an image-making guideline documenting our findings.
If youâd like to follow along, weâll post regular research updates here: [ RESEARCH ] Archival Images of AI
This project is brought to you by AIxDESIGN, advised by Better Images of AI with funding and support from the Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision.
In 2023, AIxDESIGN and Better Images of AI with funding from AI4Media launched Better Images of (Responsible) AI. The project had three objectives:
Together with artists Anne & Luke, Clarote, and Jazmin Morris we published 11 new images to the Better Images of AI library, and learned a ton about the opportunities and challenges artists face when trying to create better images of AI. This project builds on some of those insights.
Read these insights in full: