Halle für Kunst Steiermark explores Oswald Wiener's AI critique in A.I.O.

The exhibition titled 'A.rtificial I.ntrospection O.' (A.I.O.) at Halle für Kunst Steiermark explores the themes of thought, perception, and subjectivity, focusing on the convergence of introspection, cybernetics, and artificial intelligence. It draws inspiration from the work of Oswald Wiener (1935–2021), an Austrian writer, cognitive psychologist, and cybernetician, who critically engaged with these domains since the 1950s while resisting institutional control. Wiener employed unconventional methods to examine human thought and consciousness, raising foundational questions about AI. He contended that consciousness is not structured by language and cannot be replicated with existing technology. The exhibition emphasizes Wiener's introspection concept as a means to scrutinize AI's assertions.