Sapience : Data Driven Cultural Commons

Creative Practice Showcase
Emma Quintana,  Richard Hanberry  

The ongoing collaborative artwork "Sapience" is an interactive mirror that utilizes artificial intelligence to create an immersive experience, examining the intersection of technology and human identity. The AI within Sapience displays text on a viewer's face, derived from personal details and emotional information it interprets. By using AI language models and emotional and persona translators, Sapience exposes inherent biases, such as racism, sexism, ageism, and social status, which are prevalent in AI systems—mirroring but also exacerbating these social biases. This collaborative team interfaces as facilitators/artists and acts as intermediaries between the participants and the Sapience experience. They help participants understand the AI's deductions and the implications of using AI in shaping our shared future.