Description
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has opened new frontiers for creative expression and world building, transcending traditional boundaries of imagination. This session will explore the potential of AI-generated worlds in fostering empathy, rituals, and community building, while reflecting on the environmental challenges faced in the Anthropocene. We’ll discuss a case study of an imagined world, that we call Eden. This world was designed to have one-to-one mirrors of the relationships formed between ecosystems on planet Earth, while being different enough to avoid an uncanny valley effect. We’ll highlight the role of AI-generated worlds in providing a mirror for understanding our own planet and community, emphasizing the importance of empathetic practices for planetary interests.
Key Learnings
- Learn about working with AI to develop digital stories.
- Learn about the importance of local ecology as it relates to the environment.
- Learn about fostering empathy, rituals, and community building through virtual worlds that can be brought back into the physical world.
- Learn how to use Metaverse worlds to inspire community and connectivity.