At MozFest, Nina Ajnira Karisik invites you into a spring-like oasis alive with robotic butterflies powered by AI. These delicate creatures listen for meaning in your words; each time a butterfly flaps, you’ll find yourself guessing what the AI just recognized.
It’s a mystery game, a technical demo, and a meditation on how AI systems “think”; and how often they flatten or overlook the nuance that makes us human. Set within this living landscape, the butterflies embody a quiet struggle between the positive and negative forces of technology. Each flicker and flutter is both playful and profound, inviting you to wonder: whose side will your words help them win?
Nina Ajnira Karisik is a software engineer, fashion-tech founder, and creative technologist who builds systems that blend code with care. She’s the founder of MadeApt, a platform reimagining custom clothing through AI and global craftsmanship. Her work explores the intersection of language models, personalization, and physical interfaces—from smart textiles to wearable butterflies.