Author: Krüg
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New Segment on CBC Radio Early Edition: AI Sandbox with Kris Krüg
‘Sandboxing with Kris Krüg’ will examine AI’s role in our changing world. We’re inviting listeners to contribute ideas for our show’s soundtrack.
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A Love Letter to Vancouver: Minimal Viable Demos
“If you poke at the world and shout into the void, the void might just shout back.”
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AI is Not Your Friend: Why We Need to Rethink Our Relationship with Artificial Intelligence
Morten Rand-Hendriksen shatters the AI illusion, urging us to stop anthropomorphizing technology and start seeing it for what it truly is: a tool, not a digital companion. His eye-opening critique exposes the corporate hype and calls for a more realistic, ethical approach to AI.
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: The Revolution of Governance and Cybersecurity – A Night with Anthony Green
AI isn’t just the buzziest buzz—it’s a puppet master reshaping governance and security. We unpacked how GPUs and neural nets went from 80s sci-fi to today’s AI overlords. Welcome to the future, where ethical dilemmas are the new normal.
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Rise of the Vancouver Technopunks: Hosting the Web Summit on Our Terms
Think Vancouver just landed another regular tech event? Think again. In this no-holds-barred read, I’m laying out how we’re twisting the Web Summit to amplify our city’s bold, technopunk spirit. This isn’t about falling in line – it’s a defiant manifesto for disrupting conventions, elevating the underdog innovators, and solidifying Van City’s rep as the…
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Augie Studio Review: AI-Driven Video Production Analysis
Lights, camera, AI action! Buckle up as we dive into Augie Studio, the cutting-edge platform revolutionizing video production by putting the power of artificial intelligence directly into creators’ hands.
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The Cyborg Art of Autolume: When AI Meets the Human Lens
I’ve partnered with the visionaries at SFU’s Metacreation Lab, who developed the groundbreaking open-source AI tool Autolume – redefining creativity as we know it. By fusing my analog photography archive with their cutting-edge generative models that merge human and machine subjectivities, Autolume births ontological wormholes rewiring our perceptual operating systems.
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Building Community: Elevating the Ecosystem Panel at Vancouver Startup Week
Vancouver’s reputation for perpetual drizzle doesn’t exactly scream “hotbed of entrepreneurship.” But at a recent Vancouver Startup Week panel, a surprising theme emerged – our city’s vibrant diversity and inclusive spirit may be the secret ingredients for cultivating a thriving startup ecosystem to rival Silicon Valley.
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Hacking AI for the People’s (r)evolution
AI has the potential to liberate humanity or enslave us to digital overlords. We’re training neural networks on a vast artistic corpus, imbuing them with creativity to democratize this revolutionary technology.
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You’re Doing it Wrong! How you *should* be using AIs
a transformative force has emerged to redefine our interface with AI. Introducing Fabric, crafted by visionary technologist Daniel Miessler – a pioneering open-source platform that seamlessly weaves AI into our workflows, enhancing cognitive capabilities and pushing the boundaries of human potential.
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Future Hackers: Vancouver’s Startup Ecosystem
Let’s double down on fostering a culture where the underdogs, the dreamers, and the disruptors can all find their place. Together, we can forge a startup landscape that’s not only supportive but also unstoppable.
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Vancouver AI Community Meetup Recap: June 2024 at Future Proof Creatives Studio
Conversations flowed, ideas exchanged, and a shared passion for AI united everyone at the Vancouver AI Meetup. Here’s a glimpse into the incredible community we’re building together. #VanAIMeetup #AI #Community
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Unpacking AI Ethics at American Marketing Association#VisionConf2024
Ready to hack into the heart of AI ethics? Join us at BCAMA Vision Conference 2024 as we dissect regulatory hurdles, data privacy landmines, and more with our elite crew.
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Jennifer Podemski Storytelling Masterclass – Yorkton Film Festival
When I attended Jennifer Podemski’s powerful masterclass, I was immensely humbled and educated on the revolutionary concept of indigenous narrative sovereignty for media and storytelling.
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AI in Filmmaking at the Yorkton Film Festival
AI is crashing the filmmaking party, turning directors into co-pilots alongside digital wizards. Ready to embrace the chaos and revolutionize your creative process, or just gonna sit back and let the bots steal the show?
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Lisa Jackson’s “Wilfred Buck” documentary premier at the Yorkton Film Festival
Yorkton, Saskatchewan – where this small town morphs into a cinematic powerhouse each year. The 77th Yorkton Film Festival ignited with Lisa Jackson’s “Wilfred Buck,” a cosmic journey that challenges colonial narratives and redefines Indigenous cinema.
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Love in the Time of AI: My Affair with Sexy Companion Chatbots
I’ve been up to my eyeballs in the enigmatic world of generative AI lately, and let me tell you, the possibilities have really got my wheels turning. We’re not just talking about assistants that set reminders or tell you the weather; we’re diving into a realm where AI can hold a conversation that’s indistinguishably human.
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Exploring the Power of Custom GPTs: My AI Creations
This week OpenAI rolled out GPT-4o, a model so fancy and advanced that it’s got the whole world buzzing. And guess what? These custom GPTs are now available to free users. Let’s take a closer look at my collection of custom GPTs and why they matter.
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The Metacreative Code: Philippe Pasquier’s Remix of AI and Creative Arts
Mind. Melded. Imagine an AI not just assisting your creative flow, but essentially becoming your creative partner – riffing with you in real-time to generate entirely new worlds of art, music and storytelling possibility. That’s the reality remix Philippe Pasquier is conducting…