Matthew Chavira

In this unique and thought-provoking keynote, audiences will explore the fascinating connections between the 19th-century Decadent literary movement that largely developed as a response to the second industrial revolution which saw the proliferation of technology and the inevitable societal effects of its mass adoption and the current parallels with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The talk will delve into how the Decadents’ embrace of artifice, excess, and moral ambiguity finds resonance in the creation and development of AI technologies today.