The Vergecast The all-seeing AI webcam
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Jul 21, 2024 
Artist Dries Depoorter discusses his quirky AI installations like a life clock and celebrity surveillance projects. He explores AI's impact on privacy, ethics, and the future. The conversation dives into the intersection of art, surveillance, and AI, raising questions about anonymity and technology's influence on society.
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Social Media Behind-the-Scenes
- Dries Depoorter matched social media photos with public webcam footage to reveal behind-the-scenes moments.
- This showed how social media posts are often staged and crafted, changing perceptions.
Creative Tech Experiments
- Dries built a phone charger that only works when your eyes are closed to challenge how we engage with devices.
- He also created a clock showing percentage of life lived based on life expectancy, sparking personal reflection.
Automated Jaywalking Reporting
- Dries developed AI-powered jaywalking detectors using unsecured traffic cameras.
- His installation lets viewers report jaywalkers, sending ephemeral emails to local police.