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In anticipation of his upcoming museum, DATALAND, Turkish new media artist Refik Anadol will unveil the world’s first open-source generative AI-model dedicated to nature. Entitled Large Nature Model, the initiative will feature AI learning model's that source its data solely on "nature's inherent intelligence," according to a release, as opposed to human intellect that most current models rely on. The installation will inaugurate at the 54th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), which will be held next week, from January 15 to 19, in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. At the core of the project is an aim to realign society's perception and engagement with the natural world. Anadol programmed Large Nature Model to use information available from a number of revered institutions, including the Smithso...

Slam Jam has made it a mission to include educational programs as a foundation to complement its sartorial offerings. Over the past few years, the Milan-based store worked with Parisian creative force ILL-STUDIO on an ambitious program called ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER PROSTHETIC MEMORY PROGRAM (ADDPMP). Having toured in a number of locations across Europe, the initiative aimed to allow both its creators and onlookers to understand the images and thoughts that constantly race through through our minds.To further its academic reach, Slam Jam and the Università Iuav di Venezia (IUAV) are back to offer the second installment in its Masters of Arts degree on Street Culture and Fashion Design. First launched in 2022, the one-year program recognizes the impact that streetwear has had in the cult...