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Christian Burke

Head of Engineering & Lead Data Scientist at Refik Anadol Studio

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Christian Burke serves as Head of Engineering & Lead Data Scientist at Refik Anadol Studio (RAS) in Los Angeles, CA, blending artistry with technology to craft immersive public installations. Guiding a diverse team specialized in machine learning and AI, he fosters innovation at the intersection of data and artistic expression.

Burke played a pivotal role in DATALAND's inception, uniting experts from various disciplines to develop the world's premier multi-sensory metaverse "living" art experience. The Large Nature Model, a cornerstone of DATALAND, represents a paradigm shift in AI development, trained on nature's intelligence.

In his capacity as RAS's Data Science Lead, Christian directs a team versed in data science, machine learning, and AI, contributing to the studio's international acclaim for captivating public art installations driven by curated datasets and refined algorithms.

Beyond his professional role, Christian actively participates in RAS’s philanthropic initiatives, helping raise over seven million dollars to support organizations like UNICEF, St. Jude's, and the Alzheimer's Foundation. With a background in Computer Science, his career trajectory is deeply influenced by mentorship from Refik Anadol, prioritizing authentic and forward-thinking innovation.

Christian Burke Points
Academic 0
Author 4
Influencer 0
Speaker 20
Entrepreneur 0
Total 24

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Company Type: Company
Minimum Project Size: N/A
Average Hourly Rate: N/A
Number of Employees: 11-50
Company Founded Date: 2024

Areas of Expertise

AI 30.31
Analytics
Blockchain
Entrepreneurship
Generative AI 31.64
Leadership
Management
Metaverse
NFT
Emerging Technology 31.00
Culture 30.02

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4 Article/Blogs
AI for Social Good
Medium
April 10, 2024
How “Winds of Yawanawá” Empowers Indigenous Peoples.

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Tags: AI, Culture, Generative AI

Free From Limitations: The Validation of Machine Hallucinations at MoMA
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August 31, 2023
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a human/AI art collaborationPhoto by Jamison McAndie on UnsplashSince 1929, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City has served as an art lover’s mecca. It’s a lighthouse that shines a light on avant-garde paintings and sculptures, and since t

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Tags: AI, Generative AI

The impact of AI on the creative arts, and the rise of AI collaborative artists
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May 19, 2023
AI has been around awhile, but it has only recently begun to impact the creative arts. AI is now being used not only to analyze existing art, but to create new art. This has caused quite a stir in the art world. Some people see AI as a tool that can enhance human creativity, while others have concer

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Tags: AI, Generative AI

An Evolving Partnership
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March 13, 2023
The role of humans in the creative process when working with AI in digital art and mediaAI has come a long way in recent years, and its capabilities are becoming increasingly impressive. One area where AI is making a significant impact is in the creation of digital art and media.From generating ne

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Tags: AI, Generative AI

2 Keynotes
AI and the Data Universe: Refik Anadol’s Artwork for Global Impact
NVIDIA
March 13, 2024
Join Refik Anadol and members of Refik Anadol Studio (RAS) in conversation with NVIDIA’s Brian Dowdy as they discuss how their unique AI workflow helps connect their art with a purpose to make a positive impact on the world. Using NVIDIA GPUs and SDKs, and state-of-the-art AI models, RAS shapes their creative workflow to generate never-before-seen experiences in real time. Unique data sources and custom tools and models enable the studio to uncover new meanings and connections between the data and the final creative artworks.

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Tags: AI, Emerging Technology, Generative AI

Keynote: Refik Anadol Studio: Rainforest AI Research - Christian Burke, Lead Data Scientist & Refik Anadol, Media Artist & Director, Refik Anadol Studio
PyTorch
October 17, 2023
During PyTorch 2022, Refik Anadol and Christian Burke discussed the Studio's history in AI art and unveiled its future endeavors in researching the applications of AI to model and preserve the Amazon Rainforest. This year, we would like to discuss and demonstrate our custom AI Rainforest models, showcasing generative fauna, flora, and funga from the Amazon Rainforest, as well as highlight our research in AI-based Language Preservation for an indigenous tribe, the Yawanawa. In addition, we would like to exhibit how PyTorch enables us to conduct this research and how we are using it to create AI models to preserve the rainforest and humanity.

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Tags: AI, Emerging Technology, Generative AI

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