3D Printed Training Data

Essay for Synthetic Cognition by Onassis Foundation, edited by Ilan Manouach and Anna Engelhardt. Published 2022.

High-quality training data is an essential component in artificial intelligence systems. But often this data is either over-represented or underrepresented, resulting in biased and incompetent algorithms. As an alternative to the limitations and problems of existing data sources, artists can create their own realities by creating their own data. Using 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is one new strategy that could contribute to a future where artificial intelligence better aligns with humanitarian applications.