In our research and pedagogical practice, we explore the potential of artificial neural networks as a means of expanding human sensory perception and enhancing the capacity for empathy. We anticipate that one of the long-term consequences of using these technologies will be the proliferation of text-based argumentation. However, we recognize the growing need to develop a discourse that is not only logical but also rooted in shared values and ethical reflection. In the artistic context, we view neural networks as an apparatus for generating new narratives and deepening the perception of the invisible, thereby opening space for more nuanced and sensitive forms of expression. In our pedagogical work, we seek ways to employ these technologies to broaden the experience of empathy, particularly through artistic and interactive forms.Currently, we are working with a poetry-generating model that serves as a tool for gaining a deeper understanding of the structure of poetic language, as well as for exploring the creative potential of neural networks.
András Cséfalvay is a visual artist and digital storyteller based in Bratislava. He also serves as an associate professor at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. After studying painting and mathematics, he completed a dissertation on the usefulness and reality of fiction. His work explores the relationship between culture and technology, as well as the political and ethical dimensions of listening to non-dominant voices in interpreting the world. His recent projects focus on the relationship between astronomers and Indigenous communities during the construction of the Mauna Kea telescope, the idea of dinosaur flight as a survival technology after extinction, and the reclassification of the planet Pluto. He is a recipient of the Oskár Čepan Award for young visual artists and a co-founder of the Platform for Digital Art.
