"But I'm not him": My first published poem co-created with AI

A couple of years ago I started experimenting with AI to interpret and generate scenarios from and for my poems. Today, one of these poems created in collaboration with an AI system -different from chatGPT- has been published in this very cool anthology edited by Geoff Davis. Each literary creation is followed by some questions and thoughts of the authors and their process.

Published by LEOPARD PRINT: https://lnkd.in/dUCt3N5H

See the book on Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZQKV92T

See the book on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/AI-Creative-Writing-Anthology-Computer-ebook/dp/B0BZQKV92T

See the book on GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123894053-ai-creative-writing-anthology

AI Creative Writing Anthology is a ground-breaking and controversial showcase of cutting-edge writing techniques. From unexpected short stories to surreal poetry, these co-created works explore a range of themes using text generation systems. Writers use ChatGPT, GPT-4, and free open-source systems. Artists use hand-coded programs. With an introduction from Geoff Davis, an artificial intelligence researcher, and generative artist with 40 years of experience, this anthology is a treasure trove of insider knowledge from a true pioneer in the field.

In this book, you will: ✓ Get inspired and write faster with AI-powered text generation based on simple prompts, ✓ Rediscover the joy of writing with this innovative and fun approach to creativity, ✓ Learn from the pros with extensive notes, reviews and comments from 20 authors, ✓ Explore the fascinating history and evolution of creative text generation, from its humble beginnings to its groundbreaking potential today, ✓ Find out about Large Language Models.

Contributors:  Albena Baeva, Richard A. Carter, Dana Dason, Geoff Davis, Nick Fletcher, Brad Gallagher, Iqra Iqbal, Laura Hyunjhee Kim, Ray LC, Simon Lewis, David Link, Joshua Hussey, Timothy Miller, Dustin Paddock, Fania Raczinski, Maria Cecilia Reyes, Tivon Rice,  Brian Reffin Smith, Klaus Spiess, Shu Wan, and Corinne Whitaker.
Never be stuck with writer’s block again. A roadmap for unleashing your creativity, this book will help you save time and increase your output. Whether you’re looking to explore new creative frontiers or to seek inspiration, AI Creative Writing Anthology is the ultimate anthology on the future of writing. ★ Join the revolution today and unlock your full writing potential. ★

Same Different at 36. Stuttgarter Filmwinter Festival for Expanded Media 12.1.-15.1.2023

Special Filmprogramm

talents‘ encounters, Part 2: Akademie Schloss Solitude & Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Ludwigsburg

Fri 13.1.23 16-17h

Short films presented by the Haus für Film und Medien

The association „Haus für Film und Medien Stuttgart e.V.“ (HFM) is a collective of currently 24 non-commercial institutions from the areas of education, academy, media education, art, research, science, film and media festivals, film and creative industry, and cinema, media and cross culture - all based in and around Stuttgart. Among these are our five academy members: Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Akademie Schloss Solitude, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Hochschule der Medien (HdM) und Merz Akademie. For the second time, the Haus für Film und Medien presents a joint selection of varied works by young film and media creatives studying at one of these academies at the 36th Filmwinter Stuttgart. The aim of this institute, which is scheduled to be fully set-up by 2027 in Stuttgart's city centre, is to offer young talent in the fields of art and media opportunities to realize their own productions and introduce them to a wider audience. The series Talents' encounters will give the audience a foretaste of the broad range of young creatives.

Pueblo Santo is finalist at MAIX 2022

The objective of this initiative is to support and empower independent Latin American creators located in Latin American countries. We recognize Latin America as a multiplicity of nationalities, native peoples, indigenous peoples, gender expressions, and other ethnic groups and identities where we are all included.

Same Different in Greece, Denmark, Argentina and Brasil!

Our poetry shortfilm "Same Different” keeps travelling around the world. In the next months, the work will be screened at:

• 10th International Video Poetry Festival in Athens - 30th of September to the 1st of October 2022.

• 4th Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Corporalidad Expandida in Buenos Aires - 13th to 17th of October.

• 15th Zózimo Bulbul Black Film Festival: Brazil, Africa, Caribbean and other diasporas - 18th to 24th of October in Brazil.

• Nature & Culture - Poetry Film Festival - 21st and 28th of November in Copenhague.
  

Poetry, Performance and Bow: Ques (Nesindano Namises) @xamques

Film: Maria Cecilia Reyes @xehreyes

Poster art by: Vitjitua Ndjiharine @vitjiart

Next stop: Scholar-artist in residence @ Future Media Theaters

I’m honored to have been selected as scholar-artist in residency at the Future Media Theaters at the University of Skövde. I will be in Skövde during the month of May sharing knowledge and expertise with one of the researchers that have heavily influenced my work, and one of my favourite persons in the world, Prof. Rebecca Rouse.

During the residency, I will collaborate on the development of the Future Media Theaters immersive 360-degree VR cave platform, helping to create a workflow for porting VR artworks designed for HMD interfaces to this room-scale system.

I will also share methods of VR filmmaking and interactive narrative design with both the GAME Lab Research Group, and with the University of Skövde Game Development students in the Interactive Performance and Games course, and visit Future Media Theaters partner organisation Folkteatern Gothenburg to consult on the development of their VR theater initiative.

Stay tuned for the outcomes!