"The Unprompted," a poem that AI will never understand | Salome Agbaroji
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🗓️ 29 August 2025
⏱️ 11 minutes
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What happens when a poet talks back to AI? In an electrifying performance, Salome Agbaroji performs her original spoken-word poem, "The Unprompted," weaving a powerful reflection on humanity, technology and what no machine can match.
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