Machine Learning and Language Arts: Approaches to AI Art Practice

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We'll consider the question: what does the rise of so-called artificial intelligence mean for the language and for arts practice in general? Contemporary artists in fields as diverse as music, architecture, cinema, poetry and painting use machine learning tools to support their work. Through technical workshops, project critiques and critical discussions, we'll grapple with the anxiety and catharsis AI tools can bring to the arts. Students will be expected to work on projects using multiple machine learning tools. No coding experience is required for this course. A writing sample will be due in the front hall of the Literary Arts building (located at 68 1/2 Brown Street) by 4 pm on the first day of classes. Interested students should also complete the survey here: https://www.brown.edu/academics/literary-arts/survey-litr-0210-310-and-1010-workshops.