An experiment by oio, the Hot Air Factory visualizes the energy consumption of AI. As the internal computer heats up, it releases warm air—the stronger the wind, the harder the thinking.

Mechanisms of Fascination is comprised of several luminous elements emiting clearly readable messages. These elements, converse in silence, speculate, and invent stories about what they’re observing in the room, based on their own mechanical and limited ability to analyze reality. Their dialogue feels unsettling—yet strangely familiar.