Sapience
created BY Emma Quintana in collaboration with artist & computer scientist Rick Hanberry
Sapience is an interactive mirror that utilizes artificial intelligence to create an immersive experience, examining the intersection of technology and human identity. The AI within Sapience displays text on a viewer's face, derived from personal details and emotional information that it interprets. By using AI language models and emotional and persona translators, Sapience exposes inherent biases, such as sexism, ageism, and social status, which are prevalent in AI systems. Emma and Rick, the two interface facilitators/artists, accompany Sapience to act as intermediaries between the participants and the Sapience experience. They help participants understand the AI's deductions, as well as the implications of using AI in shaping our shared future.