Exploring the Intersection of AI and Emotions: Living as Data

We're excited to offer a preview of 'Living as Data,' a collaborative project spearheaded by Heidi Stokes that explores the capabilities of artificial intelligence systems in recognizing and visually representing human emotional expressions. Through artistic interpretations and research investigations, this initiative delves into the intersection of AI emotion analysis methods and human emotional experiences.

Visual Art - a bridge between Code and Concepts:?Imagine a visual language that interprets AI's reaction to our emotions.?This project investigates developing a visual representation system that illustrates how an AI model processes and classifies human emotional expressions. It explores techniques for an AI system to detect and analyse emotional cues from human input data and translate the system's perception of those emotions into impactful visual art pieces. The aim is to bridge the technical capabilities of AI emotion recognition with creative, artistic interpretations that can provide insights into the AI model's analytic processes.

Why it Matters:?"Living as Data" goes beyond the technical aspects of AI.?It tackles the crucial question of ethics in AI development,?emphasizing the importance of empathy,?compassion,?and trust.?By merging AI research and art,?we aim to:

• Foster a deeper understanding of AI's potential role in society.
• Explore techniques that enable AI systems to interpret and respond appropriately to human perspectives, emotions, and contexts.

Work in Progress:?

We're currently in the exciting early stages of this project.?Our "Living as Data" Visual Research Diary documents our pursuit of artistic and research processes,?blending creative expression with academic rigor.?The diary serves as a platform to spark ideas and fuel the visual exploration.

Link:?Living as Data collaboration Heidi Stokes & Arunav Das

"Embark on an Insightful Exploration with Us!"

We're embarking on an exciting journey to explore the fascinating interplay between how AI systems and humans perceive emotions. And you can be a part of this exploration!

?“I thought it would be interesting to conduct a quiz to determine the relationship between a chatbots' understanding of emotions and that of humans. Feel free to engage in this research by clicking on the link or using the QR code presented at the start of the video to access the quiz. It is important to watch the video while taking the quiz to determine which sounds correspond to each question.”- Heidi Stokes

1. link to the video for the quiz "Interpreting Emotional AI Soundscapes: Audience Perception Quiz"
2. link to access quiz:?forms.gle/TGQx6X5yA1rGf9LF6