01 — THE SHIFT
AI collapses the cost of making. Output becomes abundant. Meaning becomes scarce.
02 — THE SCARCITY
In the era of AI, the scarce advantage is taste— the ability to perceive, choose, and translate aesthetic value.
03 — THE RESPONSE
Latent Hacks is an open call → curated selection → public exhibition. We exhibit interactive works built to be experienced, not just scrolled.
04 — WHY AQ
AQ is a framework for aesthetic intelligence used as lenses—not rankings. No scores. No ‘best type.’ Full framework and the AQ16 assessment live on AQ16.org →
AQ16.org →05 — EXHIBITION-READY STANDARD
- —Interaction has meaning (not novelty-only)
- —Reliable runtime for public visitors
- —Clear installation requirements
- —Safe, compliant, and credit-aware
06 — SUCCESS
64 exhibited works. A public language for taste. Radical transparency. A pipeline that makes judgment visible.