Why it’s interesting
This locally run AI installation continually drives mechanical, sonic, and sculptural changes, giving physical form to model collapse: the degradation that can occur when models repeatedly learn from their own outputs.
A statistical failure mode becomes something you can watch and hear. Repetition slowly changes the room, making decline feel material rather than theoretical.
How to try it
Open the official Ars Electronica archive and examine the installation documentation before reading the artist statement. The live work has ended, while the online record remains.
Use the official page or demonstration as the current reference. Do not assume that a staged installation, limited experiment, account-gated demo, subscription feature, or physical product is available everywhere.
Requirements and sources
This entry credits Tetem and keeps “Model Collapse” as the original title. It is free to view or try and a short guided experience. Pricing, access, regional availability, accounts, hardware, and service support can change, so verify them on the [first-party source](https://ars.electronica.art/panic/en/view/model-collapse-1fb38ddb450c8177aba4e54749984040) before trying or buying. The description stays within the documented AI role and does not treat promotional claims as independent testing.