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…
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Field notes for the age of generative everything.
Essays on AI, culture, community, creative practice, consent, taste, and what stays human when the tools get loud.
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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’…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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