NonCore Projector

We are excited to present Verbolect at The Boiler. Verbolect is an extended conversation between the chatbot Cleverbot and itself, continuously, for a month. The conversation will begin at the start of the exhibition and will be spoken audibly. The emotional content of the words spoken will be translated into an animated projection that will evolve in sync with the emergent mental state of the bot. A webcam will broadcast from the space via a 24-hour live feed on YouTube, so that viewers can eavesdrop at any time, day or night.

“In essence, we’re forcing a robot to interrogate itself for an extreme duration. The emotional degree and intensity of each phrase spoken, and consequent reaction, will propel the vision of the bot, as its emotional brain moves its body. Where the conversation goes is completely out of our control.”

-John O'Connor

NonCore Projector is a collaborative group including: Rollo Carpenter, Jack Colton, Elias Jarzombek, and John O'Connor