#AI is based on the exploitation of natural resources, human labour and eventually the machine itself. @David_Gunkel@twitter adds to this point explaining how we have human beings and we have things. In between we have pets (family members) or slaves (things-like human beings). #EUMediaSalon

How do we unpack #AI? we focus on intellligence, but artificial is equally important. Artificial means either fake or by other means. So the complications starts from shifts from the deceptive to the emulative nature of AI. #EUMediaSalon

#EUMediaSalon David Gunkel refers to the long fascination with artifice, and creating #AI. Second, Things that talk are particularly fascinating and fearful simultaneously, because it challenges borders should not be crossed.

it is more interesting to discuss not the archeology of the technological awe, but to contextualise these imaginaries and technologicla fascination in relation to specific media. A great first reflection by Leopoldina Fortunai to kick off the #EUMediaSalon discussion on #AI, #HMC and the #automation of communication