AI War Cloud (ongoing)

Part of the GOGBOT x Rijksmuseum Twenthe exhibition Democracy Now?, running from September 17, 2026, through February 14, 2027. The exhibition is free to visit during GOGBOT Festival, reserve your free ticket.

What responsibilities do you have when using AI tools? This project examines specific machine learning used in military "AI Decision Support Systems" (AI-DSS). These are algorithms capable of automating decisions in conflict situations - but similar tools appear in smartphones and popular social platforms.

Sarah Ciston is Professor of Computational Thinking and Aesthetic Doing at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne. Their artistic research builds tools to bring intersectional, critical, and creative approaches to machine learning.