Transforma Theatre presents BIOADAPTED, created and directed by Tjaša Ferme, a theatre reenactment investigative documentary with actors portraying real people and scientists, paired with humorous and eerie fictional pieces about what our future might look like if the AI propagates in unethical ways that don't serve humankind.
BIOADAPTED employs texts about AI, some of which have been generated by GPT-3. An EEG headset will generate BCI (brain-computer-interface) instructions for the movement of an actor linked with a haptic vest and LED lights sewn into the costume. In the grand finale the audience will put GPT-3 on trial and interrogate it directly in real time.
The goal is to investigate, interrogate and educate all while delivering a unique, interactive, science-enhanced experience using technology. AI regulations and their implementation in government systems concern all of us, and through Transforma's process of blending art and science, they make these issues "digestible", empowering audiences to become active decision makers and alert citizens protecting their own agency and human sovereignty.
T ransforma Theatre is a part of the Culture Lab LIC Emergence Artist Residency program, a residency that offers space and time to realize performance based projects.
