Episode 13: Creative AI with David Jhave Johnston

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13-02-2024 • 48 mins

Episode 13: Creative AI with David Jhave Johnston

In this first episode of season two, Scott is joined by David Jhave Johnston, digital poet, videographer, and motion graphics artist. Together they talk about digital poetry, cyborg authorship, and the use of AI for content creation.

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