"That's an immense amount of power that I don't think we've fully understood, especially because when they want to make a change, they don't need to lobby the U.N. They don't need to get something through Congress or the EU, they just wake up and change these algorithms."
"The installation is meant to be a commentary on how powerful people inform how the rest of us see the world, and while art was once one of the primary avenues through which people experienced and interpreted the world, nowadays tech billionaires like Musk and Bezos control public perception through their money and influence."
Artist Mike Winklmann's installation at Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie features robot dogs with hyper-realistic billionaire faces that print photos of their surroundings. The artwork critiques how billionaires like Musk and Bezos shape public perception through their wealth and influence. Each dog produces images in the style of famous artists, reflecting the power dynamics in contemporary society. The installation serves as a commentary on the immense control these figures have over how the world is perceived, bypassing traditional political processes to influence public opinion directly.
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