AIxDesign is an independent organization working to “democratize AI literacy and critical discourse and prototype and practice new ways of understanding, talking about, and using AI” through community led projects.
In this AI tool free resource, the Archival Images of AI Playbook invites readers to “create better images of AI” by “remixing and reusing digital heritage collections” through cutting, pasting, and collaging. Think of captcha images full of Shakespearean ruffs instead of motorcycles. Through similar prompts and projects the playbook walks readers through ways that AI is used and how to represent that through tearing, ripping, and re-pasting public domain or archival images in ways that challenge and reimagine harmful and unhelpful AI tropes.
In addition to the playbook, project creators have a Notion database of prompts, links, and examples related to the project.
Since the playbook does not require the use of AI tools to explore or create projects, but still includes important criticisms and vocabulary about AI, it would be particularly useful for librarians or instructors looking for AI-free and hands-on lessons about generative AI, data literacy, or similar concepts.
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