To Decode AI Is to Decode Yourself: Open-Source Neuro-Rituals and Human Belonging FOSSASIA Summit 2026

FOSSASIA Summit 2026 Sunday, 8 March, 2026 9:00 AM (Asia/Bangkok) To Tuesday, 10 March, 2026 7:30 PM (Asia/Bangkok)

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To Decode AI Is to Decode Yourself: Open-Source Neuro-Rituals and Human BelongingThis talk presents real-world projects that combine open-source AI, biosensors, and creative coding to explore how humans build meaning and belonging through technology. Created by Taechasith “Tàe” Kangkhuntod at CreativeLabTH Group, these works use EEG headsets, generative algorithms, and digital fabrication to translate meditation, chant, and emotional states into interactive artifacts. The session begins with From Brainwaves to Blessings, where participants listen to Thai Buddhist chants while their brain signals are captured using open EEG tools. These signals are processed through open-source pipelines to generate 3D-printed bracelets and digital mandalas—objects designed to support everyday mindfulness. The project demonstrates how transparent AI workflows can transform abstract inner states into tangible, personal outputs.The talk then explores Spirits of You and Ganga, an eco-conscious reinterpretation of the Loy Krathong ritual. Instead of physical offerings that pollute rivers, participants interact with an AI-based ritual interface that receives prayers digitally while biosensors reflect emotional feedback. Built with open frameworks, the project shows how cultural traditions can evolve without losing their core meaning. Additional examples—including AI Mandala, Harmony of Mindscapes, and Entangle อารมณ์—highlight how open-source VR, real-time data visualization, and signal processing can be used to study collective emotion and human–machine interaction. Throughout the session, practical insights are shared on using open tools for EEG processing, generative visuals, and ethical data handling.The talk argues that open-source AI is not only a technical choice but a philosophical one. When algorithms are transparent, people can reflect on how meaning is constructed—by machines and by themselves. Decoding AI, in this sense, becomes a way of decoding attention, culture, and the human need to belong.