The second of three monthly sessions exploring our relationship with A.I. will be held on Wednesday, May 20 at 2:00 PM in person at the library. Our second discussion will focus on issues that are arising as humans interact with this tool. Bring your questions, hopes, concerns, experiences and topics you’d like to discuss.
Each session will start with a discussion of one or two articles/readings, followed by a discussion of the implications, possibilities, potential, and concerns.
Sign up at forms.gle/fQ12Dogj7c9ZeCBq6 to get the links to the articles to read before attending the discussions. Sign up also if you just want the links to the articles.
Reading for May 20:
We’ll begin by sharing a bit about what has influenced our perspective and helped us form our opinions about AI. Then we’ll move into a discussion focused on AI and its potential effects on the human brain, in both adults and children. Here are two articles that can help you consider these questions: A 47% Collapse in Brain Activity? The Alarming Neurological Data on Generative AI | Data Science Collective. This article focuses on the “hard science” and asks how we can design AI to “nudge” our brains into action rather than putting them to sleep. The second article, Adults Lose Skills to AI. Children Never Build Them. | Psychology Today explores the difference between “delegating” and “learning.”
Or, if you wish, come to the library and pick up a printed copy of the article ahead of time.
The third session is scheduled for June 17 at 6:30 PM. Check back for links to articles for those sessions.