The development of Generative AI and its direction towards making accurate and human-like outcomes raises an important question: What makes an experience uniquely human? In the case of memory, it is something that cannot be completely understood through data sets and accurate quantification. A memory shifts as time passes, merging into a blurry mix of visuals and sounds.

The C.M.E (Collective Memory Engine) is a digital interface designed to explore human memory by utilizing a machine’s (Generative AI) method of translating text to visuals. By combining individual depictions into a singular “merged” memory, the interface and workflow give a glimpse into how a memory is constructed and can be understood through an interactive experience.