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GANGU | 01 CAR

PARTY

GANGU is a toy made with AI technology Generative Adversarial Network (GAN). With GAN, two adversarial neural networks are used to create and refine data: Generator (network that generates​ new​ data) and discriminator (network that classifies data).​ ​GAN’s work process is comparable to a manufacturer of counterfeit bills and the police that investigate the authenticity of the bills. We strongly felt the potential of GAN as an AI technology, and assessed its level of intelligence to that of children aged 4-5. GANGU is a toy created by preschoolers who can draw a car and autonomously recognize the drawing as a car. Imagine children playing by riding toy cars as if they are actually speeding down a highway. Fundamentally, toys are simultaneously fake and real. To adults, a toy car is a fake car. To children, a toy car is a real super car. The definition of real and fake is made by humans, society, rules. What is authentic, what is counterfeit? What is reality, what is virtual? With GANGU, we want to question the essence of what authenticity means.

Roppongi Hills, Mori Tower 52F, TOKYO CITY VIEW

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2/23(sat)–3/3(sun)  | 10:00-22:00

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  • Admission Free (Separately Tokyo City View entrance fee is required)

    Tickets to Tokyo City View
    Adult1,800 yen
    University / Highschool student1,200 yen
    Child (Age 4 up to Junior highschool student)600 yen
    Senior (Ages 65 & over)1,500 yen

Artist Profile

  • PARTY

    PARTY is a creators collective that installs experiences of the future into society. The range of our work spans from service and product design to branding and art. Recent activities include creative direction for WIRED JAPAN magazine, concepting and development of FinTec service VALU, and project The Chain Museum that aims to democratize art.