Ars Automata
A prompt battle on stage: the body and words, AI as instant painter. Sold out at Stereolux.
Ars Automata is an AI stage performance, an offshoot of the Carlos Computer Club, presented to a sold-out crowd at Forum Espaces Latents (Stereolux) in 2025. Two teams face off in a prompt battle refereed by a host: they interpret a set theme in real time, through the body (captured on camera) and through words (prompts), with generative AI instantly turning poses and ideas into living tableaux. On the technical side, the architecture is edge-based and fully local (StreamDiffusion derived from Stable Diffusion 1.5, architected in TouchDesigner), with three video outputs (team A, team B, central projection), a control computer and iPad control via OSC. Open-source models running without internet, perfect for live events.
Presented to a sold-out crowd at Forum Espaces Latents (Stereolux).
Technical details
Edge architecture, fully local: everything is computed on site, without internet, for true real-time responsiveness. The engine runs on StreamDiffusion, derived from Stable Diffusion 1.5 and architected in TouchDesigner. The system delivers three video outputs: team A, team B, and a central projection (time, scores, instructions and both teams' feeds). A control computer resets the timer and plays the scores; an iPad drives the entire installation via OSC. Open-source models, 100% local: ideal for event-based or temporary deployment.