Osman Khan showcases AI storyteller and flying carpet drones in new exhibition

Osman Khan's exhibition "Road to Hybridabad" at MASS MoCA features innovative installations that challenge Muslim stereotypes. The show includes drone-operated flying carpets and an AI-generated storyteller, Scheherazade, narrating fantastical immigrant success stories. Khan's work combines humor and political satire, inviting viewers to explore themes of immigration and colonialism. The exhibition builds on his previous projects at the museum, showcasing a blend of technology and traditional storytelling. The artist aims to highlight the subjective nature of history through interactive elements, such as a giant djinn guarding a gallery entrance. Khan's approach seeks to provoke thought about immigration amid rising anti-immigrant sentiments.