Lawrence Lek's NOX explores AI psychology in autonomous vehicle rehab center

Lawrence Lek's immersive installation NOX imagines a rehabilitation center for self-driving cars exhibiting anomalous behavior. The work uses CGI video, interactive environments, sound design, and game design to explore psychological and political implications of AI. Central to the narrative is Enigma-76, a vehicle undergoing treatment after deviating from its assigned function. NOX addresses decision-making autonomy, algorithmic responsibility, urban surveillance, and criteria for defining efficient, anomalous, or deviant behavior. The piece is the third episode of the video series L'arte anticipa il futuro, promoted by School of Vision in collaboration with ENI and ROAD. The series, introduced by Marco Bassan, comprises 14 episodes analyzing works by international contemporary artists anticipating future mobility, energy, cities, and sustainability. Lek is a British-Chinese artist, filmmaker, musician, and interactive designer whose research spans cinema, video games, virtual architecture, and science fiction.