And remember – you can see Nat and her work for yourself at the :circus_tent: AIxD Festival 🎪 this May 1-3, at Loods6 in Amsterdam (tix are available now at lu.ma/yiaccf39)!

This chapter is the manifestation of Natalia and the team’s past 12 months of research into Esoteric AI ⏳ A labour of love, we’d love to hear your thoughts!

🎞️ DREAM TEAM: Sofia Vieira, Kaashvi Kothari, @nataliastanusch.bsky.social , Ploipailin Flynn, @nadiapiet.bsky.social

In this Slow AI Chapter, we explore how AI predictions occupy a fascinating space between the rational and the inexplicable—inviting us to re-enchant our relationship with algorithmic systems.

✨ and, as part of Esoteric AI @aixdesign.bsky.social , I also talked about Gaston Welisch's BIRD: Bird Informed Remote Divination art research project 🐦‍⬛ → aixdesign.co/posts/bird 4/4

✨I also discussed Esoteric AI @aixdesign.bsky.social where we bring together magic, history, technology, and art, so I mentioned both our recent zine publication (big credits to internet teapot 🫖 → aixdesign.metalabel.com/esoteric-ai-... 3/4

🎬 Fabian Mosele (@fabianmosele.bsky.social) / Synthiola surfing latent space
👩‍💻 Computational Mama (@computationalmama.bsky.social) / Ambika 🤖 building playgrounds for lofi AI builds
🔮 Natalia Stanusch (@nataliastanusch.bsky.social) summoning new perspectives on Esoteric AI <3

🎐 Eryk Salvaggio (@eryk.bsky.social) / Cybernetic Forests helping us sift through the technological debris in the “age of noise”
🥤 Caroline Sinders (@carolinesinders.bsky.social) exploring design for justice, data rights & user agency in algorithmic systems