From Red Black Inc, Singularity is the World’s first AI-generated playing cards. Singularity is a hypothetical future point when technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable changes to human civilization. It is believed we will reach singularity anywhere between 2036 and 2060.
This fascinating deck is created by artist and Red Black Inc team-member Fairest. The tuck and the cards were created using a variety of early-stage text-to-image generators and tied together by Adobe’s built-in AI features. The goal was to give the AI generators as much freedom as possible without sacrificing the deck’s usability. According to the press release by Red Black,
However impressive this new technology is, it is by no means perfect. To achieve this result, Fairest had to create hundreds of images and spend days refining them and tying them together. The artist experienced the generators as a tool in his tool chest. Just like a spray can, Photoshop, a camera, or a simple pencil. Nevertheless, this development will imply a significant shift in the creative industry, just like the introduction of creative software and digital camera.
The face cards feature semi-humanoid Kings, Queens, and Jacks, who rule over the four post-singularity empires represented by the Aces. A world in which humans are diminished to mere court jesters to these new rulers. The deck contains small AI-related easter eggs.
The embossed tuck with holographic accents gives you a glimpse into a futuristic post-singularity World where AI dominates.
Red Black Inc will release 2.048 numbered and sealed decks to celebrate this historic milestone in technological advancement. The cards are printed borderless on the signature viper-finished paper by Legends Playing Card Co. The tuck fits seamlessly together and is printed on the outside as well as the inside.
Singularity will be available on November 20th at 1PM EST on redblackinc.com and cardvolution.com
