In partnership with the Alumni Executive Council, the University continues "Laurentians Learn," a series of webinars aimed at expanding learning opportunities from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and parents on important and interesting topics.
7:00 p.m. ET
Embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI)
with Dr. Kevin Angstadt '14, Assistant Professor of Math, Computer Science, and Statistics and
Dr. Jennifer Hansen, Professor of Philosophy
From ChatGPT to strikes for AI protections, AI is at the forefront of public interest. In this talk, Kevin and Jennifer will argue that the public curiosity and anxiety surrounding advances in AI are no different from past disruptive technological advances (e.g., electricity, the printing press, the automobile, etc.). They'll look at some case studies with both "positive" and "negative" outcomes to provide a crash course in some of the basic terminology and inner working of AI. Finally, they'll then move into a broader discussion of a more philosophical nature, focusing on how AI relates to human flourishing, values, and truth.
Registration:
Register by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, online or by calling the Office of Laurentian Engagement: 888-758-4438. Registered attendees will receive Zoom login information approximately 24-hours prior to the webinar.
Curious who's registered to attend? Visit our "Who's Attending" page.