In the first iteration of our mid-year event, visionary panelists Trevor Paglen, Will Ackerly, and John Doyle hashed out the future of AI technology, privacy, and security.
February 19, 2025 | 4-7 PM EST
1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
"When geniuses are scared, it means innovation is around the corner."
Our winter privacy salon brought together DMV powerhouses in art, technology, and intelligence — delivering an electric panel with Trevor Paglen, Will Ackerly, and John Doyle that challenged everything we thought we knew about our AI future, privacy, and how art can help us find the answers.
Trevor Paglen is a visionary artist and MacArthur Fellow whose work has redefined how we understand artificial intelligence, surveillance, and digital infrastructure.
Couldn't make the event? We've got you covered. This blog gives a high level overview of the conversation between Paglen, Doyle, Ackerly, and Choudhary.
From from launching artwork into Earth's orbit to creating thought-provoking AI that reveal the hidden biases in machine learning systems, learn more about Paglen's inquisitive work.
Orbital Reflector is a conceptual satellite meant to be launched into orbit, where after a few days would deploy the reflective structure, reflecting sunlight to the earth below. From the earth, the sculpture would have appeared like a slow moving, artificial star. Orbital Reflector explored themes of permanence, space exploration, and the intersection of technology and art.
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