For nearly four decades, the Terminator franchise has been our cinematic cautionary tale about the dangers of artificial intelligence. Its central villain, Skynet, is a malevolent AI that achieves self-awareness and immediately decides humanity is a threat to be eliminated. But as we anticipate the next installment of this iconic series, the question is no…
Category: AI & Culture
Film, TV, Literature: How AI is portrayed, influenced, or used in creative work.
Music, Art, Design: The role of AI as a tool or collaborator.
Fashion, Games, Entertainment: Applications of AI in these areas.
Deepfakes and the Erosion of Trust: Can We Believe What We See?
In an era of unprecedented digital media, our ability to trust what we see and hear is under siege. At the heart of this crisis is the deepfake: a sophisticated form of artificial intelligence that can create highly realistic but entirely fabricated images, videos, and audio. Deepfakes can convincingly put words in a person’s mouth,…
The Ethics of AI-Generated Art: Who Owns Creativity?
In a world where artificial intelligence can paint masterpieces, compose symphonies, and write captivating prose, a fundamental question arises: When an AI creates art, who owns it? The rapid advancement of tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion has thrust the art world into a complex ethical and legal debate. This isn’t just a philosophical…
“Squid Game” Season 3 & AI: The Digital Game Master – An AI Review (Part 2: AI-Inspired Tech and Games)
In our previous article, we analyzed the plot and characters of “Squid Game” through an AI lens, exploring how a digital game master might optimize the human drama. Now, we’ll shift our focus from the “why” to the “how,” diving into the technology of the game and imagining how real-world AI could bring a whole…
Squid Game Season 3 & AI: The Digital Game Master – An AI Review (Part 1: Plot and Characters Through an AI Lens)
The global phenomenon that is “Squid Game” has captivated audiences with its brutal social commentary wrapped in a thrilling survival game. As fans eagerly await a potential Season 3, it’s intriguing to consider how artificial intelligence could not only influence future narratives but also provide a unique lens through which to analyze the existing series….