#algorithmic creativity

[davidelalocomotive]

We all know what art is, right? A painting in a gallery. A sculpture in a square. Something profound made by someone in a turtleneck. At least, that’s what I thought. Then I solved my fridge magnet problem… and started wondering: is this art? And if it is — does that make me an artist? If so, then I think anyone could do it. I reverse-engineered the algorithm I followed. This is how I did it — and how you could do the same thing too.

How I Might Have Accidentally Become an Artist (And How You Can Too)

[weeklymagz]

SXSW London: Stars and Themes Spotlighted

SXSW London announces an impressive lineup of speakers for its second edition. Neon chief Tom Quinn joins YouTuber Markiplier and actress Sophia Bush. They will headline the conference strand. This event spins off from the renowned Austin, Texas festival. It runs from June 1 to 6 in London’s vibrant Shoreditch district. Organizers plan 300 conference sessions. These cover technology, business,…

SXSW London: Stars and Themes Spotlighted

[themuthaphukkinpooch]

The Plastic Rebellion: Why AI Rock Covers Are the Empty Calories of Music

We are living in an era where the line between “creation” and “generation” is being blurred, erasing the human fingerprint from the things we claim to love. Nowhere is this more evident—and more infuriating—than on YouTube, where the algorithm is currently obsessed with a specific flavor of digital alchemy: the AI rock cover. Leading this charge, specifically in the local scene here in the…