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Cookie.byte

Rethinking digital privacy

This project serves as a provocative artefact, transforming the passive act of accepting cookies on websites through visual + auditory satirical prompts from an actual cookie jar.

It introduces friction into the browsing experience, prompting users to rethink their digital habits in the age of AI.

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Course

Designing with AI, 5 days

Collaborators

Ali Kargin, Leon Fan

Advisors

Bjorn Karmann

Role

Prototyping, physical computing, prompt engineering, coding storytelling

Merges LLM API integration, prompt engineering, machine learning via Teachable Machine, and programming with Cursor

Audio output → A uniquely designed cookie jar lights up when opened, triggering a ChatGPT-powered conversation. These satirical interactions highlight the user's browsing habits and expose tracking practices.

Reflections

To tell a story, you need to know how the whole system works - work on parts.
Potential of AI and limitations of Ai - let it be an assist and not a guide.

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