Author: Kris Krüg
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August Vancouver AI Community Meetup Recap – Hackers, Hustlers & Heretics
Steve Jobs said the crazy ones change the world, but he hadn’t met our crew. We’re not just thinking different—we’re creating a whole new remix. Here’s to the misfits, the rebels, and the troublemakers… Vancouver AI edition
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Web Summit Vancouver 2025 And How You Can Shape It
Vancouver’s tech rebels, get ready to make some noise! Web Summit 2025 is coming, and it’s our chance to show the world what we’re made of. From ethical AI to Indigenous digital sovereignty, we’re not just hosting an event—we’re sparking a revolution. Join the uprising on September 4th.
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LLMs and Beyond: Reframing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Are we really prepared for the AI-driven future? Discover why current narratives fall short and what conversations we should be having about LLMs, digital equality, and the future of human creativity in an AI-augmented world.
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AI Meetup Mayhem: Stickers, Startups, and Squamish Songs!
Vancouver’s techno-savvy avant-garde converged to redefine the boundaries of creativity. This gathering of beautiful nerds didn’t just push the envelope—we encrypted it, remixed it, and beamed it into a future.
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Small File Rebellion: Hacking the Digital Carbon Footprint at Our Networks 2024
Forget your bloated 4K cat videos – the real digital rebellion is going small. Welcome to the world of small file media, where every byte saved is a blow against digital excess and climate change.
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The Raw Truth About Building Communities That Actually Give a Shit
Listen up, you beautiful chaos merchants. Want to know how to build a community that’s not just another bullshit AstroTurf circle jerk? I’m about to drop some raw, unfiltered truth bombs on creating a thriving ecosystem of badasses who actually give a fuck about each other and the magic they can create together.
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Digital Rebellion w/ Lori Emerson’s at Our Networks 2024
Discover how forgotten networks and grassroots innovations are reshaping our digital landscape at Our Networks 2024. Join us as Lori Emerson dives into the world of microbroadcasting and other radical tech movements that challenge the corporate status quo and empower local communities.
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Fuck the Status Quo: AI’s Messy Love Child with Creativity
AI isn’t the boogeyman or the messiah. It’s a fucking rollercoaster, and we’re steering this wild ride. Join Kris Krüg for a no-holds-barred tour of our digital future.
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Creativity in the Age of AI: Vancouver AI Community Meetup – June 2024 Highlights
AI Meetup or Avant-Garde Creativity Festival? Delve into Vancouver’s surreal fusion of geospatial sound walks, cyborg art, and live beatboxing – a night that redefines the boundaries of creativity and technology.
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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.