The act of ordering at a restaurant is mediated by Waiter AIs, each with distinct personalities and speech patterns, assigned to individual participants. These AIs adapt to preferences and offer tailored suggestions that gently guide decisions. Underlying this process are algorithms such as Personalized Nudging and Dark Patterns, subtly influencing user behavior. The resulting experience mirrors how platforms optimize choices, crafting a seamless full-course interaction akin to a filter bubble.
The Persuasive Waiter / Aritomi Haku, Nisio Takuma, Komai Hiroki, Ono Nagisa, Koyama Iroha, Tabuchi Fumiya, Nada Ryota, Fujino Koharu, Kinoshita Emiri, Kitano Ayumu, Kubota Kenji, Ando Hideyuki - Photo: Osaka University of Arts
Exhibit
The Persuasive Waiter
Aritomi Haku (JP), Nisio Takuma (JP), Komai Hiroki (JP), Ono Nagisa (JP), Koyama Iroha (JP), Tabuchi Fumiya (JP), Nada Ryota (JP), Fujino Koharu (JP), Kinoshita Emiri (JP), Kitano Ayumu (JP), Kubota Kenji (JP), Ando Hideyuki (JP)
The Persuasive Waiter / Aritomi Haku; Nisio Takuma; Komai Hiroki; Ono Nagisa; Koyama Iroha; Tabuchi Fumiya; Nada Ryota; Fujino Koharu; Kinoshita Emiri; Kitano Ayumu; Kubota Kenji; Ando Hideyuki - Photo: Osaka University of Arts
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