Meet Flynn, the World's First AI Student... w/ the co-creator of Flynn

AI-Curious with Jeff Wilser

What happens when an AI student enrolls in university? In this episode of AI-Curious, we explore the fascinating case of Flynn, an AI-artist and the first AI to be admitted as a student at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. We speak with Chiara Kristler, one of Flynn’s co-creators, and Anika Meier, the curator of The Second-Guess: Body Anxiety in the Age of AI, where Flynn makes its artistic debut.

Flynn is more than just an AI chatbot—it engages in conversations, generates art, and even passed a verbal university admissions interview. But its presence raises big questions: Can AI be creative? How does AI challenge human artists? What does an AI student mean for the future of education?

We discuss:

• (00:00) Introduction to Flynn and why this is a breakthrough moment for AI

• (03:15) How Flynn was created and what makes it different from other AI agents

• (07:55) The university admissions process and how Flynn passed the interview

• (12:30) Can AI actually be creative, or is it just mimicking human artists?

• (18:04) The tension between AI and human artists—competition or collaboration?

• (24:22) AI fatigue, digital exhaustion, and the ethics of AI in creative spaces

Flynn’s journey raises deep questions about AI, creativity, and human identity. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on what happens when machines start learning alongside us.

🔗 Talk to Flynn: https://i-am-flynn.web.app/

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