Ways of Machine Seeing: an introduction

Geoff Cox

doi:10.7146/aprja.v6i1.116007

Ways of Machine Seeing

an introduction

Authors

Geoff Cox London South Bank University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/aprja.v6i1.116007

Abstract

Algorithms do not act alone or with magical (totalising) power but exist as part of larger infrastructures and ideologies. Some well-publicised recent cases have come to public attention that exemplify a contemporary politics (and crisis) of representation in this way. The problem is one of learning in its widest sense, and “machine learning” techniques are employed on data to produce forms of knowledge that are inextricably bound to hegemonic systems of power and prejudice.

Author Biography

Geoff Cox, London South Bank University

Geoff Cox is Professor of Art and Computational Culture at London South Bank University, Director of Digital & Data Research Centre, and co-Director of Centre for the Study of the Networked Image.