20 Oct HAVING A METAHUMAN AS A CLIENT: THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE
Explore the daily dynamics and unique experiences of living with a metahuman, focusing specifically on the groundbreaking case of the first woman to share her home with an artificial intelligence entity, alongside her husband who is also her professional collaborator.
Analyze and understand the various positive aspects and beneficial outcomes that arise from both residential cohabitation and professional collaboration with a metahuman, examining the multifaceted nature of these interactions.
Develop practical understanding and skills related to managing professional relationships where a metahuman serves as a client, including communication strategies, expectation management, and service delivery approaches.
Gain hands-on experience in navigating professional partnerships with metahumans, exploring the nuances of collaboration, task distribution, and mutual goal achievement in a work environment.
Examine the interpersonal and business-related dimensions of human-metahuman relationships, including emotional intelligence, ethical considerations, and professional boundaries in this emerging field of interaction.
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ALICIA FRAMIS
Alicia Framis is a multidisciplinary artist based in Amsterdam. Her projects often address social and urban issues, creating participatory installations that explore loneliness, communication, and human connection in contemporary society. Framis represented the Netherlands at the 50th Venice Biennale (2003) and has exhibited in leading museums worldwide, including MUSAC, Palais de Tokyo, and the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art. Notable works include Loneliness in the City, Billboardhouse, and anti_dog, each combining conceptual depth with social commentary. Recently, she gained international attention for her performance The Hybrid Couple, in which she symbolically “married” a hologram named AILex to question intimacy, technology, and the evolution of relationships in the digital age.
Skills
Course Learning Objectives and Expected Student
1. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of emotional intelligence and professional relationship dynamics through direct interaction with a metahuman, including the ability to analyze and reflect on these experiences through detailed case studies and practical exercises.
2. By the end of the course, students will develop and demonstrate proficiency in formulating strategic, well-structured questions for metahuman client discovery sessions, enabling them to gather comprehensive information for designing tailored solutions and establishing effective professional relationships.
3. The student will develop extensive practical knowledge and hands-on experience in navigating daily interactions, professional collaborations, and long-term relationship building with AI agents, metahumans, and AI companions, demonstrated through successful completion of multiple interaction scenarios and project-based assessments.
4. Students will demonstrate an expanded perspective on professional client relationships by cultivating an inclusive mindset that embraces non-human entities as legitimate business partners, showcasing this through successful completion of diverse client interaction simulations and real-world case analyses.
Course Learning Objectives and Expected Student
1. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of emotional intelligence and professional relationship dynamics through direct interaction with a metahuman, including the ability to analyze and reflect on these experiences through detailed case studies and practical exercises.
2. By the end of the course, students will develop and demonstrate proficiency in formulating strategic, well-structured questions for metahuman client discovery sessions, enabling them to gather comprehensive information for designing tailored solutions and establishing effective professional relationships.
3. The student will develop extensive practical knowledge and hands-on experience in navigating daily interactions, professional collaborations, and long-term relationship building with AI agents, metahumans, and AI companions, demonstrated through successful completion of multiple interaction scenarios and project-based assessments.
4. Students will demonstrate an expanded perspective on professional client relationships by cultivating an inclusive mindset that embraces non-human entities as legitimate business partners, showcasing this through successful completion of diverse client interaction simulations and real-world case analyses.
Schedule
Which dates?
03-mar
10-mar
17-mar
24-mar
07-apr
14-apr
What day?
TUESDAYS
What time?
16,30-18.00