the rapid rise of AI has brought remarkable advancements— but it has also raised unsettling questions about privacy, surveillance, and power. these aren’t just abstract concerns, they’re truths that are shaping society.
this series of images pairs with conversations with ChatGPT and Perplexity.ai to explore the themes of ownership, power, and responsibility, surveillance, and invasion of privacy
‘is Elon Musk going to take over the world using AI?’
‘metaphorically, yes. literally, no. while Musk has joked about world domination, he has also warned about the risks of unregulated AI’
‘how many times per day is my face ran through facial recognition technology without my knowledge?’
‘in a tech-heavy, urban environment, your face may be scanned dozens, even hundreds, of times daily without your knowledge’
‘is Meta watching me get naked?’
‘no, Meta (formerly Facebook) isn’t supposed to be watching you during private moments like getting dressed or undressed. they may have access to device sensors if permissions are granted in apps like Facebook or Instagram, but these permissions are generally only supposed to be used when you’re actively using certain features like photo or video’
‘what the fuck do you mean “supposed to”!!!!’