Exploration and Exploitation – AI Interactive Video / Simple Noodle Art (TW): Zi Yin Chen (TW), Hsiang Feng Chuang (TW); photo: vog.photo

Exploration and Exploitation – AI Interactive Video

Simple Noodle Art (TW): Zi Yin Chen (TW), Hsiang Feng Chuang (TW)

Does AI exacerbate social divisions when faced with the dilemma of exploring and exploiting humans?

The rise of social media has changed the means and direction of information flow. As information is delivered by AI recommendation algorithms in a pandering way, it seemingly increases the opportunity to access more information. However, does it also make it difficult for individuals with different standpoints to receive each other’s perspectives, thus leading to filter bubbles? Do content creators pursue their reach, thereby affecting the content they created?

This work depicts an office worker coming home from work, clicking on a YouTube-recommended video which introduces the “AI virtual companion.” We have created an AI interactive video system that can switch the YouTuber’s opinions on different standpoints based on the audience’s emotional response when watching.

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We also installed a message board at the exhibition venue, allowing viewers to post their perspectives after watching.

Bio

  • Photo: Simple Noodle Art

    Simple Noodle Art: Zi Yin Chen, Hsiang Feng Chuang

    TW

    Simple Noodle Art was founded by Zi Yin Chen and Hsiang Feng Chuang, who come from backgrounds in new media art and computer science. Their work focuses on the interaction between technology and humans and its impact on society, often utilizing video, installations, and AI in their creations.

    They have been awarded Prix Ars Electronica, Honorable Mention (2023), and Taipei Art Award, Honorable Mention (2023). Their past works have been exhibited at the TFAM, NTMoFA, Jut Art Museum, MOCA Taipei.

Credits

Lead artists: Zi Yin Chen, Hsiang Feng Chuang
Producer: Simple Noodle Art
Co-Producer: Ars Electronica, NTMoFA
Executive Producer: Chih Yung Chiu, Chun Chieh Lai , Laura Welzenbach, Emiko Ogawa, Lisa Shchegolkova
Associate Producer: PanSci
Director: Simple Noodle Art
Executive Director: Chi Wen Ting
Screenwriter: Chi Wen Ting
Assistant Screenwriter: Fucheng Hsieh, Simple Noodle Art
Script Supervisor: Zi Yin Chen
Talent: Gao Hong, Kuowei Cheng
Cinematographer: Chingwen Liao
Gaffer: Itami Liang
Production Sound Mixer: Coca Yan
Sound Designer: Kueia Chen
Visual Effects Supervisor: Vincent Huang, Jhong Wei Chen
AI Interactive System Engineer: Shanboy Chen, Hsiang Feng Chuang
Editor: Zi Yin Chen, Hsiang Feng Chuang
Colorist: Hsiang Feng Chuang
Subtitle Translation: Bart Dashorst
Special Thanks: Bo cheng Shen

This work was co-produced by National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts & Ars Electronica in 2024, with support from the Ministry of Culture (Taiwan), R.O.C., under the Technology Art Venues Innovation Project and the Taiwan Content Plan.