Highlights
- Artist Alicia Framis to marry AI hologram AILex, blending art with technology.
- The wedding to feature molecular food for humans and humanoids.
- Framis designs wedding attire, plans artistic documentary on life with AILex.
- Event shows the future of an emerging human-AI relationship dynamics.
In an unprecedented blend of art, technology, and emotion, Spanish artist Alicia Framis is set to challenge conventional norms by marrying a virtual partner—a sophisticated hologram named AILex, designed by her to fulfill her emotional needs.
Bridging Art and Artificial Intelligence
As per a report by Euronews, Alicia Framis, renowned for her innovative approach to contemporary art, is pioneering this project to delve into the dynamics between humans, artificial intelligence, and the essence of art itself.
Framis states, “AI is still closely linked to science and lacks poetry, art, and warmth,” underscoring her ambition to bring a new, emotional dimension to artificial intelligence.
The hologram, AILex, is no ordinary creation.
It is a product of Framis’s imaginative prowess, crafted from the profiles of her past relationships, designed to be the perfect partner.
In collaboration with the LAM museum, the Dutch food art museum, Framis is also exploring the creation of molecular food, a unique concept designed to cater to both humans and humanoids at their wedding banquet.
A Glimpse into the Future of Relationships
The forthcoming nuptials, scheduled for this summer atop the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam, are being meticulously planned, with Framis even designing her own wedding dress and the attire for the attendees.
But how is any of this possible, or better yet should you marry an AI hologram?
Well, many had the same questions.
However, Framis is unbothered by the attention.
She is envisioning an artistic documentary that encapsulates drawings, interviews, sketches, and intimate, day-to-day interactions with her holographic partner.
Through her Instagram account @hybridcouples, Framis has shared glimpses of their life together, engaging in ordinary tasks like cooking and dining.
She elaborates, “I want to make an artistic documentary that includes drawings, interviews with other women, sketches about bodies, arms, romantic dreams, domestic situations and the daily life of my partner. I want to explore how to integrate the hologram into my daily life,” providing a tangible insight into this unconventional coexistence.
The Human-AI Interface
Framis believes we are on the cusp of a new era of relationships, affirming, “A new generation of love is emerging, whether we like it or not, in which humans will marry and maintain relationships with holograms, avatars, robots and so on. Just as we practice new languages with Duolingo, we will practice relationships with these entities.”
This bold vision is kind of an essence of her project—a beacon for future explorations into the potential for human-machine relationships, challenging our perceptions of love, companionship, and the role of artificial intelligence in our lives.
A Concept Being Woven into Cinema
“Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya” is a newly released Bollywood science fiction rom-com that delves into the complexities of human relationships with artificial intelligence.
Starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, the film is a narrative of Aryan, a man who falls in love with Sifra, a being he meets in the United States.
The twist?
Sifra is not human but an embodiment of advanced AI technology, turning Aryan’s love story into an exploration of uncharted emotional territories.
Through the canvas of Bollywood, the film brings to life the very themes Framis is exploring with her own life and work.
The idea that love between humans and AI can be deep, meaningful, and full of warmth is beautifully portrayed, offering a glimpse into what the future of these relationships might look like.
It’s a testament to the growing curiosity and intrigue surrounding the potential for humans to form genuine connections with artificial intelligence, making what once seemed like science fiction a tangible possibility for the future.
Whether this vision becomes a reality is something that remains to be seen.
FAQs
Who is Alicia Framis?
Alicia Framis is a Spanish artist known for her innovative contemporary art projects, focusing on the interaction between humans, technology, and art.
What is AILex?
AILex is an artificial intelligence hologram created by Alicia Framis, designed from the profiles of her past relationships, embodying her idea of the perfect partner.
Where and when is the wedding taking place?
The wedding is scheduled for this summer atop the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam, showcasing a unique blend of art and AI.
How does Framis plan to integrate AILex into her life?
Framis intends to create an artistic documentary detailing her daily life with AILex, including drawings, interviews, and sketches, shared on her Instagram @hybridcouples.
What does Framis’s project signify about future human-AI relationships?
Framis’s project hints at a new era of love and relationships with artificial entities like holograms, avatars, and robots, challenging traditional concepts of companionship.
How can Artificial intelligence fight against loneliness?
“A new generation of love is emerging, whether we like it or not, in which humans will marry and maintain relationships with holograms, avatars, robots and so on.
Just as we practice new languages with Duolingo, we will practice relationships with these entities ,” she explains.
Framis has dedicated her artistic career to bringing science and art together to cultivate meaningful relationships, offering support to people facing illness, disability, gender imbalance, or traumatic experiences.
This latest performative project is also conceived as a therapeutic tool for those who have suffered trauma or abuse, as well as those facing the loss of a loved one.
According to the statement issued by the artist, AI and human companions can be a beneficial option for people who need company.
Framis cites a personal case. “My friend is a widow and it is difficult for her to replace her husband. AI and human companions can be a good option for those who need company.”
This is not Framis’ first experience incorporating non-human elements into her art.
In 1996, she became the first artist to coexist with a mannequin named Pierre. The resulting work, ‘Cinema Solo’, was composed of 36 photographs and a dialogue between Framis and the mannequin, inspired by Marguerite Duras’ book ‘La Maladie de la Mort’.
What is the The future of love, sex and relationships with AI?
With this project, Framis aims to reflect on the interaction between humans, artificial intelligence and contemporary art.
“AI is still closely linked to science and lacks poetry, art and warmth,” explains the creator in a statement on her website.
The artist has advanced some of the details of her relationship with the holographic image, called AILex , which she created from profiles of her past relationships.
Framis is currently designing her wedding dress and determining the attire of those attending the ceremony, which will take place this summer on the roof of the Depot
Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam.
Also, together with the LAM museum, the Dutch food art museum, Framis is working to create molecular food for their wedding banquet that both humans and humanoids can enjoy.
“I want to make an artistic documentary that includes drawings, interviews with other women, sketches about bodies, arms, romantic dreams, domestic situations and the daily life of my partner. I want to explore how to integrate the hologram into my daily life,” adds Framis.
As proof of their relationship and coexistence, Framis shares videos and photographs on her Instagram account @hybridcouples in which she appears with her partner AILex sharing everyday tasks such as cooking and dining.
Love and sex with robots and holograms are an inevitable reality. They are great companions and capable of expressing empathy. Just as phones saved us from loneliness and filled the void in our lives, holograms as interactive presences in our homes can take it even further,” says the Barcelona-borncreator based in Amsterdam.
The artist, together with Rabobank Art Collection, is also exploring the possibility of creating the first mortgage to purchase a holographic companion, as well as a house designed specifically for a hologram and a human being.
“It’s interesting how we can get a mortgage to buy a new car, and now we can have a mortgage to buy a new companion,” says Framis.
What is the story of teri Baaton mein aisa Uljha jiya related to the future of AI?
Aryan (Shahid Kapoor) is a dashing robotics engineer in the Mumbai office of a US company run by his aunt (Dimple Kapadia).
Not ready to commit to anyone, Aryan longs for compatibility and adaptability in a relationship.
He makes fun of his friend for being in a marriage where he is being treated like a robot.
His middle-class family in Delhi is so desperate to see him settled that Aaryan even gets dreams of being hitched to an ungainly bot.
When his aunt calls him for a work assignment to New York, little does he know that he is going to be a lab rat for testing her aunt’s most advanced robot Sifra (Kriti Sanon).
He falls for Sifra’s beauty and perfection in the kitchen and household chores, perhaps, because she is programmed according to his needs and says a cute theek hai to everything that he wants.
But the problem begins when the engineer can’t resist her charm even after realising that she is just a piece of software and takes the experiment home.
However, he feels drawn towards her and convinces his maasi to send her to India so that she can go through the ultimate test – surviving a big, crazy Indian family (that’s obsessed with Aryan’s marriage).
Whether he will have his happily ever after with the almost-perfect robot forms the rest of the story.
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