The is a decentralized, "conspiratorial," and practice-led research initiative that explores the intersection of digital culture , information technology , and political resistance .
And every time a perfectly correct algorithm fails to cause real-world harm, an anonymous researcher in a desert observatory will allow themselves a small, quiet smile. algorithmic sabotage research group %28asrg%29
In the modern digital ecosystem, algorithms govern everything from which news we see and who we date to how much we pay for plane tickets and whether we get a mortgage. But what happens when these systems are not just biased or inefficient, but actively malicious? What happens when an algorithm is programmed to fail, manipulated to deceive, or designed to self-destruct in a way that harms its users? Algorithmic Sabotage Research Group (ASRG) The is a
: Orchestrating the deliberate disruption or corruption of data within AI operational workflows to undermine the integrity of automated decision-making. In the modern digital ecosystem
ASRG turns discourse into action, encouraging "wildcat direct action" and artistic-activist resistance to reclaim spaces for ethical, human dignity.
The group operates significantly within academic and artistic contexts, often linked to institutions like the (Stuttgart) or collaborative European research projects. It functions less as a rigid corporate entity and more as a fluid collective producing publications, workshops, and artworks.