Surveillance in XR: Experience the dark sides of your own choices with Karen Palmer and Hans de Zwart

Description

We dive into the world of art and technology during the Public Spaces Conference 2024. Randal speaks with Hans de Zwart, former director of Bits of Freedom, and visionary storyteller Karen Palmer. Together, they explore the impact of AI on society, the role of art in highlighting technological issues, and how mixed reality experiences can make us aware of the consequences of our actions.

Karen Palmer shares her groundbreaking work in the field of extended reality, sparking discussions about surveillance, bias in technology, and the power of art to shape the future. Hans de Zwart emphasizes the importance of artistic interpretation and moral imagination in designing technologies. This episode offers a fascinating insight into how art and technology intersect and influence our perception of the future.