Stephanie Dinkins, American Artist

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Dinkins is celebrated for her thought-provoking work addressing the confluence of history, gender, and race through the lens of artificial intelligence (AI). Her mission is to develop a culturally relevant AI entity by partnering with coders and engineers while engaging closely with local communities of color, ensuring it serves their needs and aspirations.artificial intelligence Among her most notable projects are 'Not the Only One', an AI-driven memoir spanning three generations of her family, and 'Conversations with Bina48', a series of dialogues featuring Dinkins and BINA48, the first social humanoid robot designed to resemble a Black woman.

Secret Garden: An immersive online experience and installation accompanied by audio elements.

2023

The voice-interactive chatbot known as Not the Only One (N’TOO) was programmed to tell a story that spans multiple generations, utilizing information gathered from her family. Dinkins describes N’TOO as a representation of her family’s collective narrative and labels it an 'experimental' project that continually evolves from the perspective of an AI. This initiative uses a sophisticated deep learning technique termed a recursive neural network. The AI robot, designed to be voice-activated, was specifically developed to align with the objectives of marginalized Black and Brown communities in the tech space. N’TOO can also be defined as an 'embodied AI agent' capable of sensing and responding to its environment.

The Palm Foundation has unveiled a new set of residency grants for artists through the Momentum-Lagos Artist Residency Program, which will take place in Berlin and Mexico City.

Latest news about Stephanie Dinkins

• This initiative, backed by the Palm Foundation, will leverage grants and technical assistance to support artists in discovering the potential of blockchain technology. Artists can receive grants of up to $750 to help offset residency expenses in either Berlin or Mexico City, with the foundation's goal being to empower underrepresented creative communities within the web3 space using open-source resources. A leading technology company is teaming up with the Creative Artists Agency to open new avenues for talent and intellectual property within the realms of AI, web3, and virtual gaming, aiming to enhance technological experiences with esteemed intellectual properties from various fields.
• Futureverse, a metaverse Recent social media updates from Stephanie Dinkins indicate her ongoing engagement.

On October 4 in NYC, she plans to showcase the captivating intersection of AI and art to stimulate meaningful discussions.