Axioms of AI

Speech

Lecturer

Galloway, Alexander R.

Date

  • 30 June 2026– 18:00–20:00 Universität für angewandte Kunst in Wien, Wien, Österreich (Angewandte Interdisciplinary Lab)

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Media Theory, Technology, Philosophy

Description

Axioms of AI with Alexander R. Galloway From its inception, modern computing has faced a series of hard problems, that is, some prize or domain that seems to elude computation. These hard problems include meaning, quality, the real, continuity, and mind. Historically, digital computing has either been definitionally barred from claiming one or more of these prizes, or has thus far been unable to perform satisfactorily in obtaining them. When tackling a hard problem, most of the work is performed by the integers, plus a series of attendant operations borrowed from arithmetic, logic, and linear algebra (namely, matrix manipulation). Meanwhile a ton of heavy lifting is performed elsewhere, by a series of "invisible" operations. While not typically labeled technologies per se, we must include these invisible operations as axioms. For this lecture, Alexander R. Galloway will address five axioms of AI: the Turing Test, the Eliza Effect, float fusion, scale, and arbitrage. Lecture followed by a moderated Q&A with researcher Mikkel Rørbo. Presented by the Weibel Institute for Digital Cultures.

Title of Event

Axioms of AI

Organisers/Management

Weibel Institute for Digital Cultures , Angewandte Interdisciplinary Lab

Activity List

Location

Address

  • Universität für angewandte Kunst in Wien, Wien, Österreich
  • Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz 2
  • 1010 Wien
  • Österreich

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Published By: Mikkel Rørbo | Universität für Angewandte Kunst Wien | Publication Date: 16 September 2026, 13:45 | Edit Date: 18 September 2026, 07:53