Against AI Efficiency: Exploring Machine Dreams and Hallucinations in Art
Merzmensch · x · 2026-08-10
Quoting John Cage's 1968 idea, the author argues that computers shouldn't just be labor-saving devices but should increase the work for us to do. They believe that using AI in art isn't about efficiency or quick wins, but rather about exploring machine dreams and hallucinations.
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