Memories that the chat bot brings out: the mayifest game highlight!

Memories that the chat bot brings out: the mayifest game highlight!

The Wiesbaden Maifest games present an impressive project by the renowned collective Rimini Protocol with "Futur4". The premiere took place on May 3, 2025 and addressed the dialogue between the 68-year-old Ursula Gärtner and a unique chat bot, which is fed from her personal memories. With the support of computer linguist Xenia Klinge, the performance offers a fascinating insight into Gärtner's life, which is strongly shaped by her origin from Transylvania.

gardener himself tells of the concise moments of her childhood, the trauma of the early loss of her father and the disappointments that she experienced when she arrived in Germany. In an intensive exchange, she reflects on the desire to leave her family from Romania and the free purchase of the Romanian Germans by the Federal Republic between 1967 and 1989. These stories are not only personal memories, but also part of a larger political and social context that brings up expectations to the West.

the use of artificial intelligence

The project is pursuing an innovative approach to the topic. The chat bot acts as a kind of digital mirror that questions the ability of artificial intelligence to adequately store personal experiences. Gärtner actively calls on the audience to participate in this dialogue process and thus stages an exciting discussion about the interaction between man and machine. The so -called "Ursula_Bot" becomes the central element of the action and encourages the audience to think about their own memories and their digital translation.

The stage design, a multi -stage podium, offers variable canvases that are equipped with photos and videos from Gärtner's family history. Technical elements such as a computer system bar illustrate internet coordinates, data and times in the background, which underlines the linking of personal history and technological possibilities.

symbolism and public experience

The choice of number 7 in the entire concept plays an important role; It refers to various interpretations, such as the "seventh meaning" or the "seventh heaven". This symbolism also gives the performance a deeper dimension and calls on the viewers to deal with the multi -layered topics of remembering and identity.

Gärtner's calm and relaxed presentation was rewarded by the audience with noticeable applause. This illustrates how well the connection between the performeric representation and the technological element of the chat bot can succeed. The performance not only brought the memories of a single person to life, but also stimulates a dialogue for society as a whole and remind you of the topic and the role of artificial intelligence.

Johannes Birgfeld addresses such innovative approaches in his manual "Artificial Intelligence and the Arts" (2024) that arise from the merging of art and technology and thus open up new ways of storytelling and memory. With "Futur4" Rimini Protocol succeeds in an exciting examination of these challenges in today's time.