Listen "06 - The AI That Painted Nightmares"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of "AI Freaky Facts" we dive into Google's DeepDream experiment, where AI turned images into eerie, nightmare-like art blending surrealism and horror. Explore the uncanny valley effect, pop culture ties to films like "Alien" and "Inception", and ethical concerns over emotional manipulation, bias, and AI's role in creativity. Is AI a true artist or just a mimic?References:1. DeepDream - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepDream2. The Ethics of AI Art - Deep Dream Generator https://deepdreamgenerator.com/blog/ethics-of-ai-art3. Ethical and Philosophical Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence-Generated Art https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393140935_Ethical_and_Philosophical_Perspectives_on_Artificial_Intelligence-Generated_Art4. The Ethical Implications of AI in Creative Industries https://arxiv.org/html/2507.05549v15. AI, art and morality | AI and Ethics https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43681-025-00735-36. Shape of the Uncanny Valley and Emotional Attitudes Toward Robots https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12369-022-00905-x7. Signatures of the uncanny valley effect in an artificial neural network https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S07475632230016208. The Moral Uncanny Valley | Philosophy & Technology https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13347-025-00865-w9. Pupillary Responses to Robotic and Human Emotions: The Uncanny Valley https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00774/full10. Assessing the Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence Integration in Media Production https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384831429_Assessing_the_Ethical_Implications_of_Artificial_Intelligence_Integration_in_Media_Production_and_Its_Impact_on_the_Creative_IndustryMusic Credits:1. "Cherry Blossom" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2. "Facile" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/3. "Tech Live" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This podcast is narrated by the host's own voice, powered by AI.
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