Documentary ‘The Technological Sublime’ reveals hidden costs of AI at Taiwan festival
Director Jannes Callens presents a new film about the physical supply chain of artificial intelligence at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest in Taipei.
Film traces global material sources
The documentary follows the physical path required to keep AI systems running. It starts at quartz mines in the Appalachians and moves through chip plants in Taiwan and lithium fields in Chile. The film also examines undersea cables and click-workers in Kenya.
Director challenges abstract technology view
Callens states that people often discuss AI as if it were invisible or purely abstract. His research showed a tangible ecosystem exists behind the myth of green artificial intelligence. He hopes to add nuance to the debate by showing material and human costs.
Festival screening aims for impact
The work serves as an art project that tackles this subject in an audiovisual way. Callens wants audiences to see technological miracles without ignoring ecological impacts. The film arrives at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest to share these findings.
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