Algorithmic culture
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In the digital humanities, "algorithmic culture" is part of an emerging synthesis of rigorous software algorithm driven design that couples software, highly structured data driven design with human oriented sociocultural attributes.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} An early occurrence of the term is found in Alexander R. Galloway classic Gaming: Essays on Algorithmic CultureAlexander R. Galloway (2006), Gaming: Essays on Algorithmic Culture. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press. https://www.academia.edu/5059462/Gaming_essays_on_algorithmic_culture_A_Galloway
Other definitions include Ted Striphas'Striphas, Ted. (2015. Algorithmic culture. European Journal of Cultural Studies, 18(4–5), 395–412. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1367549415577392 where AC refers to the ways in which the logic of big data and large scale computation (including algorithms) alters they culture is practiced, experienced and understood."{{Cite web|url=https://www.diggitmagazine.com/wiki/algorithmic-culture|title=Algorithmic culture|date=April 20, 2018|website=Diggit Magazine}}{{clarify|date=May 2023}}.
A starting point for modern discussion of culture is attributed to Edward Burnett Tylor in his 1871 works on primitive culture.Tylor, Edward Burnett. Primitive culture: Researches into the development of mythology, philosophy, religion, art and custom. Vol.1 & 2. J. Murray, 1871.{{cite news |title=HumanizeAI |url=https://humanizeai.now |access-date=24 February 2024}}
The emergence and continuing development and convergence of computers, software, algorithms,{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} human psychology, digital marketing and other computational technologies resulted in numerous AC variants including recommendation algorithms, AI generated stories and characters, digital assets (including creative NFTs,{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} all of which can and should be considered as algorithmic culture artifacts.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}{{according to whom|date=May 2023}} A similar process is occurring in strictly sociological interactions.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
Algorithmic Culture and ChatGPT
With the flourishing of LLMs, and particularly ChatGPT, algorithmic culture is increasingly visible within the academic mainstream. Jill Walker Rettberg at the University of Bergenis exploration applications of in her works.{{Cite web|url=https://jilltxt.net/category/ai-and-algorithmic-culture/|title=AI and algorithmic culture|website=jill/txt}} Some of the examples she uses are: How to use ChatGPT to get past writer's block, and examining society's biases and cliches{{Cite web|url=https://jilltxt.net/generating-research-papers-reveals-our-cliches/|title=Generating research papers reveals our clichés|date=November 22, 2022}}
Generative AI, is a now prominent and fast evolving{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} component of modern algorithmic culture.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} It is currently entering a period of accelerating growth,{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} acceptance and use, with specific algorithms and tools including Midjourney DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
ChatGPT Plus, GPT-4 are increasing their sophistication in composing music, writing teleplays, fairy tales, stories, and poems.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} With user prompting also facilitating character specific speaking and writing styles.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} NovelAI, for example, is an online AI-assisted story writer.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
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