Drawing from sociology, critical design, indigenous perspectives, anthropomorphism studies, and experiential futures, the project presents a critical analysis of dominant AI narratives while imagining alternative metaphors grounded in equity, ecology, and cultural plurality. Outcomes include speculative scenarios, essays, and a co-created guide to Better Metaphors of AI, encouraging more responsible and socially conscious ways of understanding, communicating, and designing AI systems.
Better Metaphors of AI is inspired by the following succesful initiatives and projects: Better Images of AI, AIMyths.org and AI is Like… A Literature Review of AI Metaphors and Why They Matter for Policy.