Hi Everyone. So, I’ve decided to embark on an exciting journey with a new podcast project at Redefining Craft. Here, I’ll explore the landscape of craft in the 21st century using various AI tools. This ongoing experiment leverages cutting-edge AI tools, specifically Google Notebook LM and their new fancy, AI-generated Audio Overview feature, to facilitate engaging discussions around contemporary craft practices.
The voices you hear in NotebookLM are not real people. They are AI hosts created using Google's Gemini 1.5 multimodal capabilities. This means that the AI has been trained on a massive text and audio dataset, allowing it to generate realistic-sounding conversations. While the AI hosts may sound convincing, it's important to remember that they are not sentient beings. They are simply machines that follow a script based on data I provided them.
For now, I am going to advance a few projects this way. Each episode will explore craft's evolving definitions and practices, challenging traditional norms while fostering inclusivity and innovation. We’ll explore how digital technologies, contemporary art intersections, and power dynamics shape craft communities of practice. I hope that what emerges will be interesting and different.
Collaborating with our AI hosts, I hope to transform complex information into lively audio discussions that summarize material, draw connections between topics, and even allow for playful banter. You can listen to each episode on the go and/or download it conveniently.
At Redefining Craft, I believe in the power of knowledge— and new ideas are always welcomed. And if you are interested in what else I’m up to, you can check out my other project at:
Stay tuned, as we’ll see what emerges! Thanks, Dennis
About Redefining Craft & Dennis Stevens