The interview with Ross is now available as a podcast (so you can really hear my inner fan girl.) If you missed the written version, you can find it here and you can also find it on Spotify.
Ross Goodwin employs machine learning, natural language processing, and other computational tools to realize new forms and interfaces for written language. From word.camera, a camera that expressively narrates its photographs in real time using artificial neural networks, to SUNSPRING (with Oscar Sharp, starring Thomas Middleditch), the world’s first film created from an AI-written screenplay; from making London’s Trafalgar Square lions roar poetry (“Please Feed The Lions” with Es Devlin), to writing a novel with a car (1 the Road), Goodwin’s projects and collaborations have earned international acclaim.
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In today’s episode:
Goodwin's work reflects his interest in experimenting with the intersection of writing and computation
The evolution of language models, from Markov chains to sophisticated large language models like GPT-4 and reflections on the field of computational creativity.
Ross Goodwin's projects, such as Sunspring and 1 the Road, demonstrate the intersection of art and AI, creating new narratives and experiences.
1 the Road highlights the unique narrative possibilities and constraints associated with location, time, and imagery
word.camera narrates photographs in real time using artificial neural networks, redefining the photographic experience and exploring the expressive potential of AI.
Goodwin's collaboration with the Allen Ginsberg Foundation trains a large language model on Ginsberg’s archive and creates new texts
Everyone loves David Hasselhoff
Until next time,
Kate
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