Human Biography Podcast w/ Sharad Kharé
The question now isn’t whether we’ll use these ew AI tools. It’s how we’ll use them—and who we’ll become in the process. Read More …
Author: Krüg
Techartist, quasi-sage, cyberpunk anti-hero from the future
AI’s Next Chapter: Notes from BC’s AI Ecosystem
This is our moment to decide what we want this technology to be. Do we let it become another tool of digital feudalism, or do we grab the reins and steer it toward something more equitable, more creative, more human? That’s the revolution I’m here for. Read More …
Vancouver’s AI Meetups: Where Code Meets Culture
To the suits who think AI is about optimization and efficiency—come see what happens when you let the creatives drive. We’re not just adopting future tech; we’re inventing it. And it sounds GLORIOUS. Read More …
Fears, Hopes, and Dreams for Our Relationship with AI
AI: friend or foe? From cultural erasure to eco-utopias, we’re battling the Ghost in the Algorithm. Dive into fears, hopes, and WTF moments of humanity’s future with machines. Can creativity, ethics, and humanity survive? Spoiler: only if we hack the system. Let’s talk. Read More …
Generative AI Cinematic Podcasts & How Kevin Friel is Hacking the Future of Media
Step into Kevin Friel’s Vancouver voltron den and you’ll find yourself at the beating heart of a creative revolution. Amidst a labyrinth of Nanlite tubes and more cameras than a Tarantino flick, the dude they call the Pixel Wizard is busy rewiring reality one photon at a time. “We built Noah’s Arc in a day, Read More …
NeuRIPS Vancouver: Best AI & ML Papers of 2024
This is just the beginning. The next wave of innovation will be driven not by corporations or universities but by the global community of builders, tinkerers, and dreamers who see AI as a canvas, not a commodity. Read More …
Field Notes from NeurIPS’ Latent Lounge
The future isn’t one size fits all. I’m seeing AI systems specialized for everything from biotech to beat-making. This isn’t just about general intelligence anymore – it’s about finding the sweet spots where AI meets human creativity and need. Read More …
AlphaPrism: Post-Photographic Cybernetic Portraiture
Step into latent space with Autolume—a project that transforms analog nostalgia into dynamic AI-driven art, redefining identity and creativity one portrait at a time. Read More …
Great Creative Reckoning: A Techartist’s Manifesto on Generative Artificial Intelligence.
When everything is possible, the only thing that matters is what you choose to do with that possibility. Read More …
Paddling Together: A Future Built on Connection, Creativity, and Community
Paddling Together toward the future isn’t just about where we go—it’s about how we move. Our community of thinkers, builders, and creators gathered to explore what it means to row in rhythm toward innovation, ethics, and connection. Read More …
Redefining the Future of Indigenous Economic Sovereignty through AI
Today, Indigenous leaders, thinkers, and technology innovators unite to reclaim space in finance and tech, building a $100 billion Indigenous economy rooted in respect, cultural integrity, and decolonized innovation. #IndigenomicsNOW Read More …
Kicking Ass in 2025: A Techartist’s Guide to Creative Survival
Join me as I share firsthand experiences from the frontlines of this creative revolution. Discover how the synergy of human intuition and machine precision is not just amplifying our capabilities but also challenging our very identities. What happens when AI can generate a thousand ideas, but only you can tell which ones matter? Read More …
Indigenous Innovation in Technology and the Future of Indigenous Economies
Exploring how Indigenous leaders like Carol Anne Hilton, Michael and Caroline Running Wolf, and others are blending tradition and technology to shape a new digital future. Read More …
Future Proof: Inside Vancouver’s Thriving AI Ecosystem
While others talk about the AI revolution, we’re busy making it happen. Dig into Vancouver’s AI community, where every meetup is a glimpse into the futures. Read More …
Healing Through Creativity: My Journey with DeepWell DTX & Dave Zaboski
When courage leads outward and empathy leads inward, creativity transforms lives. Read More …
AI for the People: Why Open-Source is the Future of Tech Sovereignty
Warning: This post contains high levels of tech rebellion and digital freedom. Side effects may include sudden urges to code, an addiction to transparency, and an irresistible desire to flip off Big Tech. Read at your own risk. Read More …
The Human Algorithm: Enya Learning Keynote
Standing in Wosk Centre’s round room, surrounded by Vancouver’s tech dreamers, I felt the electricity. From ASL translators to reimagined Persian calligraphy, we’re culturally hacking the future—a space for the weird, the wonderful, and the wildly human. Read More …
The Outsider’s Insider Guide to Web Summit Vancouver
Web Summit’s coming to Vancouver, but what does it really mean for our tech ecosystem? I infiltrated the Town Hall to find out. Turns out, it’s less about transforming overnight and more about amplifying who we already are. Read More …
AI Upgrade for Creatives – Professor Peter and KK the Pirate King
Step into the future with me, your rebel guide, where we’ll harness AI to supercharge your creative process. This isn’t about following rules—it’s about breaking them, and discovering the tools that’ll set your creativity on fire. Read More …