Unified Deception

The concept of “The Unified Deception” is a narrative set up in the year 2070 that walks through the built environment of Riyadh. The dialogue is provoking a conversation on the predicting and speculating a scenario where cultures from Riyadh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu were to come together and blend into one. The speculation is directed in exploring this blend of cultures and viewing the same through the lens of AI Integration which is anticipated to present itself as a double edged sword. On one hand, the people adapt the conventional means of understanding the cultures by drawing upon the traditional wisdom and credible resources. Designers and Architect leverage database of historical texts, artifacts and expert analysis to generate an accurate interpretation of the cultures coming together. This allowed a profound appreciation of the heritage, promoting cross-cultural understanding and fostering a sense of belongingness. On the other hand, the signals inferred a heavy reliance of the society on AI tools as the dominant search engine in 2070. the potential of misinterpretations and misunderstandings. Algorithms, while powerful, lack the depth of human intuition and cultural sensitivity. This led to a distortion of the cultural products and failed to capture the intricacies of the heritages. The output of the concept projected hopes to showcase the big message “Understanding Cultures through Experiences, Not Algorithms”. Through the exploration of AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney, the project will explore the capabilities of AI Tools in deciphering cultural amalgamation by acknowledging its capabilities versus its limitations.