‘Pretty revolutionary’: a Brooklyn exhibit interrogates white-dominated AI to make it more inclusive

The article discusses an exhibit in Brooklyn, New York, that challenges the racial bias in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The exhibit, titled "If We Don't, Who Will?," is created by Brooklyn-based artist Stephanie Dinkins and is commissioned by the non-profit organization More Art. The exhibit features a large yellow shipping container with black triangles painted on its side, which is a nod to the flying geese quilt pattern that may have served as a coded message for enslaved people escaping to freedom along the Underground Railroad. This design serves as a bridge between the past and the future of the African diaspora. The exhibit aims to highlight the diversity of the city by showcasing AI-generated images on a large screen at the center of the project. The exhibit seeks to challenge the white-dominated generative-AI space by emphasizing Black ethos and cultural cornerstones, making it a "pretty revolutionary" approach to addressing the lack of inclusivity in the AI field.