Name: How AI art could enhance humanity's collective memory
Uploaded: 2023-08-24T14:58:09Z
Duration: 5 min 5 s
Description: 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?

Refik Anadol: How AI art could enhance humanity's collective memory

How AI art could enhance humanity's collective memory

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?

Artificial intelligence now visualizes disappearing corals, glaciers, and rainforests by training on millions of images and even scent molecules. As climate change erases natural wonders, new AI models build immersive digital archives that capture their beauty and essence. These projects show how technology can help preserve both collective memories and ancient knowledge for future generations. By collaborating with indigenous communities and creating original data sets, AI art aspires to bridge culture, history, and nature.