Memo Akten on Rituals and Algorithms
memoakten · x · 2026-07-15
This is an in-depth interview between Peter Bauman and artist Memo Akten, centered around "rituals as algorithms," AI, creation, and art practice.
- The conversation highlights understanding "rituals" as an algorithmic structure and explores how artists can "conduct AI" rather than simply "curating AI."
- The original post includes the full long-form/podcast content, noting the significant effort put into the interview and editing.
- This content leans towards the intersection of AI, art, creative methodologies, and philosophy.
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