I Am not a Robot: The Entangled Futures of A.I. and the Humanities

I Am not a Robot: The Entangled Futures of A.I. and the Humanities

Generative Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) tools have the potential to alter profoundly the ways we work, create, think, and behave. They raise such questions as: What makes humans distinctive? Can machines have consciousness? What is intelligence? Are the methods used to create A.I. tools ethical? In this symposium, we hope to open a discussion on the philosophical, ethical, political, and cultural, challenges that A.I. poses for our society.

AI is in Your Classroom – Even if You Didn’t Know It!

AI is in Your Classroom – Even if You Didn’t Know It!

GW Digital Humanities Institute founding co-director Alexa Alice Joubin recently spoke at a roundtable on artificial intelligence and higher education.  Prof. Alexa Alice Joubin embraces instructional AI in her classroom     From AI that write papers, essays, and poems, to those that create art or write computer code, these technologies are quickly impacting on…

Renaissance Society of America 2022 Days of Digital Learning

Renaissance Society of America 2022 Days of Digital Learning

Registration is now open for our Day(s) of Digital Learning. The workshops will be held on several days throughout the two-week period spanning February 21–March 4, 2022. The Day(s) of Digital Learning will feature a varied menu of sessions involving hands-on, participatory work with digital tools and resources. The events will be open to all RSA members without charge. More…

Keep Tabs on Your Apps and Devices

Keep Tabs on Your Apps and Devices

Date and time: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) Program: Data Privacy Day 2022 Duration: 1 hour Description: Privacy Q&A session Your mobile devices are likely filled with apps running in the background or using default permissions you never realized you approved. These apps are gathering your personal information…

How to Protect Yourself After a Data Breach

How to Protect Yourself After a Data Breach

Date and time: Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) Program: Data Privacy Day 2022 Duration: 1 hour Description: Unfortunately, data breaches have become a reality in our connected world of online services. All of us are at risk of having our personal information stolen. However, even if our personal…