The impact of artificial intelligence on human lives is pervasive but not always apparent. In their work, Ulm collaborates with AI to explore the influence of both human and artificial processes of learning systems and environments on the physical and virtual worlds. Which biases are seeded into what will potentially be isolated evolutions? What human fears, indecisiveness, and chaos are mapped to hidden variables in the working algorithms that are generated? How might one intelligent system come to decipher a universe presented through the shadows of another intelligence?

For “Generative {Auspicious} Adversarial Network” and “Semi {Sinister} Supervised Learning Algorithm,” Ulm explores the seemingly inconsistent nature of the interactions between humans and AI. On one level, they are mapped one to millions, yet on another, they are highly personalized, individualized relationships. In this body of work, Ulm approaches both the process of creating visuals through AI collaboration, as well as the power of binaural audio and face to face communication in facilitating intimacy.

I’ve been asked to display two of my digital story pieces at the Schiltkamp Gallery at Clark University as part of the Clark in the Arts exhibit. I will be doing a Gallery Talk on Wednesday October 6th if you are curious.