“Uncanny Valley” Advocates a Sensual Understanding of Digital Life

While there has been a slew of museum shows in recent years devoted to art in the digital era, few have grappled with the vast, less visible technological undercurrents impacting cultural production, social values, and political realities. “Uncanny Valley: Being Human in the Age of AI,” scheduled to be on view at San Francisco’s de Young Museum through October 25, warns against becoming more and more dependent on artificial intelligence technologies we do not fully understand.