Artificial Design Fiction: Using AI as a Material for Pastiche Scenarios

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    Abstract

    This paper considers the use of AI to generate material for design fiction. It takes climate change an example topic and briefly sketches related literature in climate fiction, sustainable HCI and design fiction. ChatGPT and text to image generators are then used to create critical and speculative pastiche scenarios drawing on existing styles and characters. The paper contrasts the AI pastiches with design fictions by academics and novelists. Although unedited AI output is likely to be formulaic it is argued that this material can be shaped into more interesting design fiction through critical prompting.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMindtrek '23: Proceedings of the 26th International Academic Mindtrek Conference
    Subtitle of host publicationOctober 03–06, 2023, Tampere, Finland
    Place of PublicationNew York, NY, United States
    PublisherACM
    Pages195–206
    Number of pages12
    ISBN (Electronic)9798400708749
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    Publication statusPublished - 3 Oct 2023

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