Artist founders and figuring out what AI is really for
Description
In this conversation, I speak to William Morgan and Sylvan Rackham, the Co-Founders of Restless Egg, an incubator for Artist Founders, about the intersection of art, technology, and innovation.
They discuss the concept of the 'artist founder', the challenges faced by creative technologists, and the need for a supportive infrastructure to foster their ideas. The conversation explores the role of institutions, funding sources, and the future of technology, particularly in relation to AI. They emphasize the importance of agency in technology and the potential for artist founders to create meaningful experiences that go beyond mere productivity enhancements.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Restless Egg
01:21 Artist founders
04:18 Discovering the Community of Creators
10:10 Key Players in the Artist Founder Ecosystem
14:37 The Role of Philosophy and Technology
20:31 Bridging Art and Technology
25:32 Defining the Artist Founder
28:24 The Future of AI and Experience
29:20 The Role of Artist Founders in E-commerce
32:41 Funding the Creative Frontier
36:58 The Shift in Investment Perspectives
41:03 The Future of Technology and Agency
44:29 AI: Tool or Evolutionary Break?
51:45 The Playful Nature of Innovation
58:59 Empowering Agency Through Technology
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