Vancouver AI Pods
Welcome to Vancouver AI, where grassroots creativity collides with exponential technology. What started as a personal audio journey into the mysteries of machine intelligence has evolved into the living, breathing voice of the Vancouver AI community — a place where coders, artists, scientists, rebels, dreamers, and educators converge to co-create the future.Hosted by Kris Krüg — artist, technologist, and community builder — this channel is a sonic archive of our meetups, hackathons, keynotes, and rituals. Expect raw, real, often electric conversations with local and global thinkers who are shaping the frontlines of AI ethics, embodiment, creativity, governance, and impact.From emotional AI experiments and Indigenous tech futurism to food classification hackathons and seances for dead composers — this is more than a podcast. It’s a cultural memory device, a field recorder for the AI era, and a breadcrumb trail for those building human-centered futures.Tune in to hear the beat of a movement. These are our stories. This is our time.
Latest episodes
Aug 17, 2023 • 34min
Artistic Evolution: AI's Creative Revolution w/ Kevin Kelley - Part 2
AI's Creative Revolution continues in Part 2 as Kris Krüg welcomes Kevin Kelley. They explore AI-generated images for film storyboards and discuss their experience setting up a Discord server. They also delve into the technical abilities of AI, configuring notifications, and AI-powered journal analysis. Tune in to this captivating exploration of art and artificial intelligence.
Aug 11, 2023 • 29min
Artistic Evolution: AI's Creative Revolution w/ Kevin Kelley - Part 1
Join Kris Krüg and guest Kevin Kelley in an exploration of AI's role in the artist's studio. They discuss the transformative impact of AI technologies, including GPT 4.0 and mid journey 5.0. The conversation dives into the potential of AI for generating photorealistic images and its impact on various aspects of society. The speaker also shares their experience of utilizing AI for business planning and emphasizes the importance of understanding and using AI in positive ways.
Aug 1, 2023 • 8min
Digital Self & the Era of AI: Avatars, ChatBots, & Audio Cloning
Join Kris Krüg on an exciting journey into the world of AI and audio deepfake technology. Explore digital selves, avatars, and chatbots. Reflect on ethical implications of technological progress and the need for continuous learning in web development.
Jul 31, 2023 • 6min
Audio Deep Fakes, AI ChatBots and New Web Development Tools
This podcast explores the future of AI with deep fake audio technology, creating a digital avatar that replicates thoughts and speech. The host discusses their experiment with audio deep fakes and building a chatbot, as well as exploring new technologies in web development.
Jul 30, 2023 • 6min
Film Review: ‘GO FISH’: A Psychedelic Dive into the Salish Sea Pacific Herring Spawn
Dive into the world of herring and the marine ecosystem with 'Go Fish', a triptych film. Explore the absence of human interference and the power of film to educate about the impacts of our actions on nature.
