SM1701 Research Blog #4 The art of Stephanie Dinkins "Not The Only One" "Conversations with Bina48"

Stephanie Dinkins is an interdisciplinary artist who investigates the nexus of artificial intelligence, racism, gender, and history. I'm interested by how her work exposes the prejudices inherent in AI technology. In "Conversations with Bina48" she engages with an AI robot to investigate identity and awareness. This talk highlights the limitations and preconceptions of AI systems. Another noteworthy work is Not the Only One, an AI-driven storytelling project that tells the multigenerational tale of a Black family, emphasizing the significance of various narratives in building egalitarian technology. Dinkins' painting led me to consider how AI might both reflect and alter societal norms, urging us to be mindful of the narratives we include or exclude in technology. Her approach made me conscious of this need to develop inclusive and reflective places in AI, so that technology may be used to understand rather than perpetuate bias. This has also informed my thinking on including diverse views into future initiatives, particularly those examining the role of identity and technology in our lives.