The large-scale map follows a smart speaker through extraction, manufacturing, human labour, data capture, use and disposal. It makes the environmental, social, political and economic systems behind everyday AI visible.
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Dates and access
Southbank Centre lists the artwork from 11–13 September, daily from 11:00–22:00, on Riverside Terrace. It is free, unticketed and listed for all ages.
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How to read it
Start with one path—materials, labour or data—then follow its connections. The work rewards slower reading more than a quick photograph, so allow a focused 20–30 minutes.
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Add one nearby stop
Pollinator Pathmaker is on the same terrace and Katie Paterson’s Ideas is in the Roof Garden. Combining the three creates a compact free route through AI, ecology and deep time.
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Freshness
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