The Future Impact of AI on Society Panel | Live from Datapalooza

12/01/23 • 58 min

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Artificial intelligence has the potential to change our societies, economies, and political systems in both intentional and unintended ways. While it is difficult to understand the full extent of what the long-term impacts may be, we have enough shared knowledge and expertise to predict the likely shapes that these changes may take—both for better and for worse. More importantly, we should ask ourselves what kind of future we want AI to help us create: what we want from the future of AI should ultimately determine the future of AI. This panel will bring together experts to discuss the intersection of AI and society and offer suggestions for how AI might work within a just, inclusive, sustainable, and fair digital future.

Panelist

Farhana Faruqe, Assistant Professor of Data Science
Sarah Lebovitz, Assistant Professor of Commerce
Larry Medsker, Research Professor, George Washington University
Mar Hicks, Associate Professor of Data Science (moderator)

Panelist

Farhana Faruqe, Assistant Professor of Data Science
Sarah Lebovitz, Assistant Professor of Commerce
Larry Medsker, Research Professor, George Washington University
Mar Hicks, Associate Professor of Data Science (moderator)

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