This week we explore some of the impact artificial intelligence is having on the arts, specifically in literature, visual art, and music.

Also, transparent aluminum for space station windows, and twitterbot generated D&D maps.



Science Friday's favorite twitterbots, including Uncharted Atlas



NASA examines use of transparent aluminum




A selection of art links as mentioned on the show

Literature:

http://curatedai.com/poetry/connected/
http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/25/7276157/nanogenmo-robot-author-novel

Visual Art:

The Next Rembrandt
Google's Deep Dream
Why dogs?
A Deep Dream program you can try

My original photo, the acid trip dog version, and a less weird variation:

Music:

Melonomics AI generated music
Melonomics story

Trio Pedal

Georgia Tech's Shimon
Shimon in action

Tags: artificial intelligence, art, materials science, NASA