Welcome to my FINAL blog for Augmenting Creativity.

I: Reflection

Completing the project was the biggest sigh of relief. I didn’t realise just how long it would take to complete and as a slight perfectionist I had to pull an all nighter to get it ready in time to my standard for the exhibition. I then proceeded to forget the correct time for the exhibition and was late by an hour. Yikes. So unfortunately I didn’t get to see everyone’s initial reactions but from what my teammates told me, the reaction was very positive! So i am satisfied. It was great to see everyone gathered together to present their work. I didn’t get a chance to check out everyone’s work yet since I was a bit delirious on the day of the exhibition (I was running on fumes, I looked like I didn’t care about anything which was not the case I swear) but I the few works I have checked out were really great and I just love seeing the way everyone approaches the project in a unique way. Daniel also did a great job with the lighting and mood of the room. Really great vibes all around.

II: Manifesto Statements

1. AI should never be weaponized to misinform or deceive individuals within society, especially for vulnerable individuals with limited awareness of these tools, as this destroys the trust these individuals have with technology and undermines informed decision-making.
2. AI and AI generated works should be made to prioritize the lives and well-being of humans, and respect their autonomy, acting as a tool to assist humans rather than replace not only their work but their judgements and interactions.
3. AI created works should operate with full transparency, and creators should be held accountable for the impact of their creations as well as the origins and purpose of all relevant content.

III: Thanks

I just wanted to pass my thanks to everyone involved in the studio throughout the semester, including the guest lecturers. Special thanks to Daniel for putting together this studio and broadening our perspectives every week in relation to AI. I have always laboured with  academic writing and research and now I feel a bit more confident in my skills thanks to the skills we have been taught in class. Another thank you to all the students over the semester I have worked with and talked to every week. Lastly, thank you to Somaya and Leah for being the best partners in crime for our major project! Wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else.

That’s all folks – Until next time.