The Oracle
Lou Cantor, 2023

3D rendered film with sound, 10 min. 21 sec., 2023. Courtesy of the artist.

The Oracle is a work of speculative storytelling, prompting viewers to contemplate the continually shifting dynamic between humanity and artificial intelligence, while concurrently eliciting fundamental ethical inquiries regarding the forthcoming applications of computational technologies. This narrative challenges the ramifications of our technological creations and the moral imperatives that accompany this nascent coexistence, encompassing themes such as algorithmic governance and the preservation of cognitive autonomy.