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Asker Bryld Staunæs is an artist, orchestrator, and scholar based at Aarhus University. He leads a research platform on Syntheticism, focusing on the intersection of art, technology, and philosophy. His PhD work, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, explores democracy and its relationship with technology and governance. Bryld Staunæs investigates how contemporary societies employ technology to manage public life, including welfare systems and political representation. His work critiques the structural inefficiencies of current AI systems in the governance of democratic processes, emphasizing the need for intervention and reconfiguration of technological infrastructures. He maintains an active role in organizing events that engage with emerging political practices, including the Synthetic Party, which operates as a live research instrument for exploring the role of AI in politics. His research interests uniquely blend aesthetics, philosophy, and socio-political critique, positioning him as a significant figure in discussions surrounding technology's impact on democracy.
Aarhus University • Aarhus, Denmark
Leads research projects in the field of Syntheticism, focusing on the relationship between technology and democracy.
Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.