While the rapid rise of AI often sparks fear—surveillance, bias, or loss of control—the Domestic Data Streamers collective asks a different question: What if AI could help us care for what matters most? Synthetic Memories explores how generative AI can be used not to replace but to support human dignity by preserving personal memories that are at risk of being lost. It offers an alternative vision for AI rooted in empathy, care, and social value.
The installation presents a living archive of AI-generated images created through interviews with elderly individuals, dementia patients, migrants, and marginalized voices. Visitors are invited to experience memories in several ways: by listening to first-person stories, navigating visual materials, and exploring the process behind their creation. This collaborative method has shown value in research, especially with early-stage dementia, and offers a model for museums, healthcare, and cultural institutions for the preservation of intangible heritage.
