Running a speculative AI scenario online
Greetings from the last days of 2023. I have several posts in the pipeline, including a retrospective of the year, but today wanted to share a quick invitation.
We’re hosting a virtual event exploring the question: how might academia respond to a new development in AI? This Thursday from 2-3 pm EST my colleague Brent Anders and I on the Future Trends Forum will present a scenario about a new twist in the generative AI story, one based on current work in the field as well as research into the socialization of technology.
Participants will get to respond to this development in their current roles, or in the roles they’d like to work in, from students to presidents, librarians to grants officers. Brent and I will facilitate conversation, then help everyone share their thoughts… only for us to present a second stage in this mysterious technology, and for people to react to *that*.
As with our very successful solarpunk and generative AI workshops, this Thursday’s session involves participants as cocreators and investigators, exploring and determining what might come next. You might consider it a trial run for a potential future.
To RSVP ahead of time, or to jump straight in at 2 pm EST this Thursday, click here:
https://shindig.com/login/event/scenario202312
Naturally I’m happy to answer any questions.