Joel Simon

@_joelsimon

Computational art, tools & research. Founder@studiomorphogen resident@stochasticlabs. Evolving floor-plans, corals, @artbreeder, simonlamps.com

virtual reef / Berkeley

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Joined November 2017

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Joel Simon
@_joelsimon
Mar 12, 2025
New research project: Lluminate - an evolutionary algorithm that helps LLMs break free from generating predictable, similar outputs. Combining evolutionary principles with creative thinking strategies can illuminate the space of possibilities. joelsimon.net/lluminate
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Joel Simon
@_joelsimon
Oct 22
New sculpture - LIFEFORM It endlessly evolves artificial life adapted to its own glazed screen. it watches itself through a camera, so the screen becomes its living environment 📽️ 🧫
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Joel Simon
@_joelsimon
Jul 22
Doing a talk on this tomorrow at TIAT tomorrow ! Including talk and discussion with @feileacan_net luma.com/sloptalk
Joel Simon
@_joelsimon
Feb 19
New essay: Beyond Slop Reflections on 6 years making creative AI tools and why the field feels stuck on content production rather than personal expression. We're building molds with dials rather than new clay. On embracing craft, process, and open-ended mediums (with some new
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Joel Simon
@_joelsimon
May 21
Stochastic Labs is running their summer residency again! This year's theme is Liveness + Agency — subgroups on artificial life, realtime AI interfaces, theater + code, experimental narrative interfaces, and more. Wonderful mix of artists / scientists / technical dreamers.
Liveness + Agency
From stochasticlabs.org
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Joel Simon
@_joelsimon
May 12
Incredibly impressive what @asciidiego and @viccpoes have created with @krea_ai ! It was great working together back then, and it’s been exciting to see their vision and focus continue taking gen AI tools to the next level.
diego rodriguez
@asciidiego
May 12
even though i’m super proud of the team having done a foundation model and the company having a research team there’s no biggest achievement than helping your best friend achieve their dream! bro, i’m so happy you made this happen! i still remember you telling me about all
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vicc
@viccpoes
May 12
incredibly proud – having our own research team is something we always dreamt of. much more to come ❤️
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