Speculative Dialogues on eLit in a Post-AI World
Submission Type
Paper
Start Date/Time (EDT)
18-7-2024 2:15 PM
End Date/Time (EDT)
18-7-2024 3:15 PM
Location
Algorithms & Imaginaries
Abstract
What could be the future state of current AI platforms after their tools have disappeared? What will replace AI when it becomes obsolete? How will works of AI-generated elit look like in a future where AI platforms have disappeared?
This talk will explore questions about the future of elit in a Post-AI world. While conceived by a human author, the questions will serve as prompts to inquire AI tools about their own potential obsolescence. Using a structured framework--the nine thematic clusters of the Conference--, I'll briefly examine potential insights after each topic. The format, though unconventional, draws from my experience in performing (with) elit, and I'll briefly present similar speculative experiments.
Considering the obsolescence of AI in a series of questions promotes a collective act of imagination. In the context of elit, a field inherently intertwined with innovation, this approach can resonate on a deep level. By questioning the future of the field in the context of AI's obsolescence, I want to emphasize the human element in literature, suggesting that technology is but a tool in the larger narrative of human expression. By outlining these ideas as a continuous stream of questions, I'll mirror the experimental nature of elit itself, proposing a meta-narrative that serves as a demonstration of its principles.
Example ("Platform Deaths and Migrations"):
Human >> In a Post-AI world, what will become of the data and digital artifacts left behind on obsolete platforms? What efforts will be made to preserve or erase these remnants?
AI >> Preservation of digital artifacts on obsolete platforms will depend on their value and privacy concerns. Efforts will include digital archiving, data rescue initiatives, and community projects, while obsolete or privacy-sensitive data may be erased. The approach will balance historical preservation with privacy and technological advancements.
Recommended Citation
Torres, Rui, "Speculative Dialogues on eLit in a Post-AI World" (2024). ELO (un)linked 2024. 5.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/elo2024/algorithmsandimaginaries/schedule/5
Speculative Dialogues on eLit in a Post-AI World
Algorithms & Imaginaries
What could be the future state of current AI platforms after their tools have disappeared? What will replace AI when it becomes obsolete? How will works of AI-generated elit look like in a future where AI platforms have disappeared?
This talk will explore questions about the future of elit in a Post-AI world. While conceived by a human author, the questions will serve as prompts to inquire AI tools about their own potential obsolescence. Using a structured framework--the nine thematic clusters of the Conference--, I'll briefly examine potential insights after each topic. The format, though unconventional, draws from my experience in performing (with) elit, and I'll briefly present similar speculative experiments.
Considering the obsolescence of AI in a series of questions promotes a collective act of imagination. In the context of elit, a field inherently intertwined with innovation, this approach can resonate on a deep level. By questioning the future of the field in the context of AI's obsolescence, I want to emphasize the human element in literature, suggesting that technology is but a tool in the larger narrative of human expression. By outlining these ideas as a continuous stream of questions, I'll mirror the experimental nature of elit itself, proposing a meta-narrative that serves as a demonstration of its principles.
Example ("Platform Deaths and Migrations"):
Human >> In a Post-AI world, what will become of the data and digital artifacts left behind on obsolete platforms? What efforts will be made to preserve or erase these remnants?
AI >> Preservation of digital artifacts on obsolete platforms will depend on their value and privacy concerns. Efforts will include digital archiving, data rescue initiatives, and community projects, while obsolete or privacy-sensitive data may be erased. The approach will balance historical preservation with privacy and technological advancements.
Bio
Rui Torres is Professor of Communication Sciences at University Fernando Pessoa, Portugal, and an integrated member of the Research Group «Culture, Mediation and Arts» at the NOVA Institute of Communication. He has books, articles and other publications about semiotics, media, and electronic and experimental literature, and is the author of digital poetry. He is the director of the Cibertextualidades book collection (FFP Press) and a co-editor of the Electronic Literature Series (Bloomsbury Publishing). He is a Member of the Board of Directors of ELO — Electronic Literature Organization, and the Coordinator of the Po-Ex.Net - Digital Archive of Portuguese Experimental Poetry. All his works are described and available at telepoesis.net