The project Marginalia, proposed by Taietzel Ticalos within the Energie! creative grant, starts from the idea of ​​“minimizing the destabilizing aspect of artificial intelligence by spreading techno-optimistic discourses that hide the infrastructure of algorithmic models. The work will be composed of a 3D video and amulet prints on textile, inspired by the researched sources. Reversing the popular belief in two-eyes and the widespread concept of the evil eye with the algorithmic evil eye (evil AI), the project wants to raise questions about the protective measures that can be taken in the current context. Terms like enchantment and blindfold will be defined through the lens of the discursive structures of large companies developing AI, but also the dystopian scenarios of science fiction novels depicting corporate control through technology. The narrative of the video will specifically follow the universal idea of ​​protective language and how it could be used against the invasive algorithm, referencing the ancient Greek myth in which Talos (considered the first mentioned robot) is defeated by Medea through enchantments."

The project proposed by Taietzel Ticalos will highlight the concerns and anxieties related to the progress of AI – from the loss of jobs, the opacity of the databases on which the algorithms are trained, the huge resources required to train the new AI models, to how the new technologies are implemented in the online environment.

"The intention to integrate these concerns, which often reach marginal notes in the face of the enthusiasm that promotes artificial intelligence, becomes essential to obtain a more comprehensive and balanced picture of the impact that technology has on society and the individual.".

The project Marginalia , composed of a video work and digital works printed on textiles, will be physically presented in an art exhibition hosted by the Indecis Artist Run Space.