AI, art and impact: MFA student pushes creative boundaries 

For James Malzahn, art is not just something to observe — it’s something to experience, question and even feel unsettled by. As an MFA student at the University of Waterloo, his work explores the evolving relationship between humans and technology, using artificial intelligence (AI), surveillance systems and immersive environments to challenge how we understand truth, authorship and control. 

“My goal is to create an experience that informs and prompts questions in the viewer,” Malzahn says. “Experiencing information is quite different than simply reading information… My primary goal is not to provide answers or solutions; it is to promote thought and knowledge, inviting people into this complex conversation.”