Category: Misc

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. Read More …

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. Read More …

‘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. Read More …

“If you poke at the world and shout into the void, the void might just shout back.” Read More …

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. Read More …

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. Read More …

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 fearless rebels of the scene. Read More …

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. Read More …

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.

Autolume, a neural network-based visual synthesizer, allows us to explore the confluence of analog roots and computational futures. By training generative AI models on my extensive archive, we aim to redefine creative boundaries and investigate the fluidity of identity in the digital age. Read More …

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. Read More …

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. Read More …

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. Read More …

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. Read More …

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 Read More …

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. Read More …

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. Read More …

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? Read More …

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. Read More …

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. Read More …