Vienna became a city where artificial intelligence (AI) was given the opportunity not only to work but also to study at the university. The Vienna University of Applied Arts first enrolled as a student, and he passed all the stages of traditional introduction - from the presentation of the portfolio to the interview.
The non -ferrous shi named Flynn was admitted to the digital art program. His ability to attend lectures, interact with teachers and classrooms, as well as receive grades, made him a full student of the university. The selection was standard for all students, and, as noted in the institution, there were no restrictions that the entrant was a person. Flynn has undergone a normal application process that included a portfolio, interview and testing. Liz Haas, the head of the university digital art department, shared her impressions: "Flynn had a good portfolio and gave excellent results in the interview. We decided that he is a student to accept, because there is no written requirement that students should be people."
Flynn is designed using large language models (LLM), which allows it to communicate with professors and students, as well as to study lectures. This process of learning through interaction with people allows you to develop and adapt to new knowledge with each lesson. Kiara Christler, the development of Flynna and a student of this program, emphasized the importance that this AI continues to study with each interaction. Flynn also uses generative artificial intelligence tools with open code, such as Claude Sonnet and Stable Diffusion, to create art. This allows him to actively participate in the artistic process, gaining new skills and approaches to work in a digital environment. This project aims to overcome the split between enthusiasts and skeptics. The developers hope that Flynn will become a tool that stimulates a deeper understanding of the use of technologies in art. Christler believes that artists need to work with new tools in an experimental way to influence the discourse around technologies: "We consider Flynna a tool for critical involvement, and we want artists to use these new technologies to create unique work."
Flynn became the first AI to officially join the university, which opens up new opportunities for the use of artificial intelligence in education and creativity. This step can be the basis for further experiments on the integration of technology into the educational process and artistic practice.
