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in(A)n(I)mate - AI-Mediated Conversations with Inanimate Objects

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: in(A)n(I)mate is an interactive AI-driven system that invites participants to speak with objects. The piece showcases an innovative use of GPT’s multimodal feature, through its ability to recognize objects in an image and generate responses in its style. Participants place an object of their choice in front of a black box and engage in conversation with it by pressing buttons, often unaware that GPT is generating the responses. in(A)n(I)mate provokes a discussion about human relationships with inanimate matter, and considers the role of non-human agents in mediating and animating objects.

Source: Proceedings of the ACM on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques

DOI: 10.1145/3736787

Authors: Avital Meshi, Adam Wright

Institution: University of California, Davis

Language: English

Topic: Art, Technology, and Culture

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4412474754

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