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How I Directed Cloud Pharaohs: Absurdist Generative Animation Beyond the AI Demo
"Cloud Pharaohs," directed by Mark Chavez, uses generative AI to create an absurd animated rap that critiques wealth concentration and technological power. Through a Chicano rapper-philosopher's unstable performance, the film humorously explores the impact of elite-driven technologies on culture and memory, raising questions about human experience in an increasingly controlled future.
