On the evening of Friday, September 26, I had the pleasure of hosting a film screening that showcased works created with artificial intelligence (AI). This was the event I had previously announced in my last posting.

The venue was Tōshunji Temple in Yamaguchi City, a Rinzai Zen temple with a history of around 500–600 years. At the same time, its grounds also host contemporary artworks, a horse, and a pottery studio — functioning almost like a community art center for the present day.

… It was in this city, at Tōshunji, that we hosted the international AI Film Festival organized by OMNI, based in Sydney, Australia. … One of the main goals was to raise literacy around AI.  — Read More