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The pixel is ubiquitous but, arguably, immaterial. Or is it? This episode looks at digital art and asks the question of how it might be considered a medium in its own right in the age of AI and ChatGPT. It features an interview with Griffin Smith, a RISD critic affiliated with the Computation, Technology, and Culture concentration, as well as an extended look at the work of Nam June Paik. This episode is presented by Evan Li.
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