How AI art could enhance humanity's collective memory | Refik Anadol
Aug 24, 2023
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Media artist Refik Anadol trains AI algorithms to visualize disappearing wonders of nature. He discusses 'Coral Dreams' project, enhancing memories, creating new realities, and preserving initial knowledge using AI.
AI can be used to visualize and preserve disappearing wonders of nature like coral reefs.
AI can reconstruct extinct flora and fauna based on indigenous knowledge, preserving collective memories.
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Preserving Disappearing Nature with AI
Media artist Rafique Anadol is utilizing AI to preserve disappearing nature. With his project Coral Dreams, Anadol aims to create artificial realities of coral reefs using AI. By training machine learning algorithms with large datasets, Anadol visualizes humanities collective memories, such as nature, urban, and culture. He believes that AI, specifically the Gerantivii algorithm, has the potential to enhance our memories and create immersive experiences in a digital age.
AI and Indigenous Knowledge Preservation
Anadol explores the possibility of using AI to preserve and learn about indigenous knowledge in nature. Working together with Chief Nishivaka and Putani of the tribe in Amazonia rainforest, Anadol developed an open-source AI rainforest model. This model, based on the tribe's deep collective knowledge, can reconstruct extinct flora and fauna. Anadol envisions an AI-driven mirror that reflects collective memories of all humanity, bringing inspiration, joy, and hope to people of any age and culture.
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Preserving Disappearing Nature through AI and Virtual Simulations
With data as his paintbrush, media artist Refik Anadol trains AI algorithms to visualize the disappearing wonders of nature. He gives a beautiful tour of his recent work -- imagery of artificial coral reefs, flowers, rainforests -- and ponders: Can we use AI to preserve our memories of the fading natural world?