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Le Random

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Digital Art
Generative Art
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Artificial Intelligence
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AI Art
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Blockchain
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Le Random is building a digital generative art institution that contextualizes and elevates generative art. We achieve this in two ways. First, we are assembling a historically encompassing, chain-agnostic generative art collection. Second, we publish content that enables the generative art community to understand its past, curate its present and celebrate its future. This includes an Editorials s... more

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In this episode, host Peter Bauman (Le Random's editor in chief) speaks with Macy Gettles, Quasimatt and Kevin Esherick about the community around the AI Psychosis Summit that took place in Downtown NYC, April 30, 2026.

They cover the origins of the... more

In this special video episode, host Peter Bauman (Le Random's editor in chief) speaks with artist Loucas Braconnier (Figure31). They discuss DEL, a two-year project that began life as a terminal-based C application with a "Grim Reaper" persona before... more

In this episode, host Peter Bauman (Le Random's editor in chief) speaks with Regina Harsanyi (Associate Curator of Media Arts at the Museum of the Moving Image), Michael Connor, Executive Director of Rhizome, and artist Karyn Nakamura about Frieze We... more

In this episode, host Peter Bauman (Le Random's editor in chief) speaks with artists Trevor Paglen and Primavera De Filippi about Protocol art.

The occasion is Strange Rules, the landmark group exhibition co-conceived by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Holly He... more

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Macy Gettles
Co-founder of the AI Psychosis Summit
AI Psychosis Summit
Episode: 45: AI Psychosis Summit—Macy Gettles, Quasimatt and Kevin Esherick with Peter Bauman
Kevin Esherick
Exhibiting artist, writer of editorial What Was the AI Psychosis Summit?
AI art community
Episode: 45: AI Psychosis Summit—Macy Gettles, Quasimatt and Kevin Esherick with Peter Bauman
Loucas Braconnier
Figure 31, artist and creator of Del
Episode: 44: Figure31—Discussing and Demonstrating DEL with Peter Bauman
Michael Connor
Rhizome staff, involved with Seven on Seven
Rhizome
Episode: 43: New York Frieze Week—Michael Connor, Regina Harsanyi & Karyn Nakamura with Peter Bauman
Regina Harsanyi
MoMI programmer, Open Worlds collaborator with Tezos Foundation
Museum of the Moving Image
Episode: 43: New York Frieze Week—Michael Connor, Regina Harsanyi & Karyn Nakamura with Peter Bauman
Karyn Nakamura
7 on 7 artist involved in the program
7 on 7
Episode: 43: New York Frieze Week—Michael Connor, Regina Harsanyi & Karyn Nakamura with Peter Bauman
Primavera De Filippi
Artist and co-conceiver of protocol art practices
Independent artist / researcher
Episode: 42: Strange Rules and Protocol Art at the Venice Biennale—Trevor Paglen & Primavera De Filippi with Peter Bauman
Trevor Paglen
Artist known for exposing hidden rules and infrastructures
Independent artist
Episode: 42: Strange Rules and Protocol Art at the Venice Biennale—Trevor Paglen & Primavera De Filippi with Peter Bauman
James Bridle
Artist and writer, author of Ways of Being
Independent author/artist
Episode: 41: James Bridle—Questioning Machine Intelligence with Peter Bauman

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Peter Bauman
Host of Le Random; Editor-in-Chief at Le Random

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Informative

    Great way to learn more about the exciting generative art movement!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tfgnft
    Belgium3 years ago
  • It changed my life

    My wife left me a year ago. I wasnt happy but this pod cast brought me back to my normal self. i can finaly have reached my inner peace. this is my therapy please make more. this is better then having a wife.

    Audible
    5
    LEpunko de fuko
    United States3 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Strong guest selections; prompts insightful discussions about community-building in art tech.
Balancing technical depth with accessible context, great for learning about AI in art.
Thoughtful critiques of hype around AI and blockchain in culture.
Informative and engaging for anyone following the generative art movement.

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#80
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#98
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#175
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#194
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#219
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#225
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45: AI Psychosis Summit—Macy Gettles, Quasimatt and Kevin Esherick with Peter Bauman
Q: Can you give a sense of the variety or the different ways people used AI in the show?
The show demonstrated breadth across media—interactive live work, AI-assisted art, apps, music, and even performance—showing AI as a material that extends beyond image or text into social and experiential dimensions.
41: James Bridle—Questioning Machine Intelligence with Peter Bauman
Q: What would you say about the possibility of consciousness in machines or in non-human forms, and where do mountains, rivers, and forests fit into this philosophical landscape?
Bridle defends a cautious stance on machine consciousness, suggesting consciousness may be a universal field and that equating computation with consciousness is misleading. He supports considering ecological consciousness and the value of relationships and perception, while not overextending language to claim machines are truly conscious in a human sense.
41: James Bridle—Questioning Machine Intelligence with Peter Bauman
Q: How do you reconcile the tension between AI as corporate, extractive machinery and the genuine excitement about new tools and potential for positive use?
He explains that the tension stems from boosterism versus doomerism, urging a critical reading of what AI actually is and does. He points to three real effects—power consolidation, environmental impact, and ontological uncertainty—and argues for caution and a broader, more inclusive view of intelligence that goes beyond novelty and hype.
41: James Bridle—Questioning Machine Intelligence with Peter Bauman
Q: So I guess the first question is about the human tendency to center intelligence on human capabilities and what might be missing in viewing AI as a replication of human intelligence.
Bridle emphasizes that intelligence has historically been defined by human capabilities and power, but the real issue is narrowing the conversation to human-centered intelligence. He argues for expanding the notion of intelligence to include other beings and systems, such as ecosystems and non-human intelligences, to understand what is possible beyond human constraints.
39: Lawrence Lek—World Entry Points with Peter Bauman
Q: What do you think it would take to keep decisions about whether a machine is suffering and who decides what their lives are worth?
The question of valuing non-human life is complex and involves navigating legal, corporate, and moral dimensions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Le Random

What is Le Random about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on generative and AI-driven art within contemporary visual culture, featuring in-depth conversations with artists, technologists, and curators who push the boundaries between algorithmic creation, blockchain-enabled practice, and institutional programming. Episodes commonly explore how new tools, platforms, and networks reshape authorship, collaboration, and the presentation of art, often weaving practical insights about projects, markets, and open-source ecosystems with broader questions about culture, society, and the future of creative technology. Noteworthy traits include a strong focus on living, participatory systems (on-chain art, open protocols) and a willingness to critique hype around AI while highlighting specula... more

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1. Macy Gettles
2. Kevin Esherick
3. Loucas Braconnier
4. Michael Connor
5. Regina Harsanyi
6. Karyn Nakamura
7. Primavera De Filippi
8. Trevor Paglen

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