"Being part of UKAI was like being part of a think-tank. The longer version is that it was a unique experience at the intersection of so many domains (tech, culture, futurism, arts, etc.), where each member would bring their own skills and expertise and we wouldn't feel limited, we would actually feel free ("Avengers Assemble"?) and feed off of each other in a benevolent way, and when really lucky we would find those paid gigs that would keep us afloat, especially during the pandemic.

I am grateful for my time over there and I feel I still am part of this family, forever. Witnessing their growth and the way they keep experimenting till this day has been beautiful to witness."

"What is the future of art making? Collaborations with digital aliens who make all your dreams come true? UKAI and its community building are our hope for a future with fewer monsters and pitchforks and more critical wonder and thoughtfully free expression."

"Working with UKAI, especially during the Factitious Residency, I was supported in experimenting with several machine-learning-based technologies and in the process learned to improvise with these emergent neural media. An ethos emphasizing creative play over defined-production brought to life a new suite of songs and a collection of video vignettes produced in collaboration with local and LLM generative AI— I was able to share both projects at distinct events in the UKAI studio space. I’ve benefited from peer exchange on new technologies, practical theory, and informed abstraction that advanced my project, my research and practice."