The Promise and Perils of Generative AI: What You Need to Know

The Promise and Perils of Generative AI: What You Need to Know

Laura Allen (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She conducts research on how people learn with text and discourse, using AI and data science to model student learning and provide personalized feedback based on students' language in educational technologies. She is going to kick off the AI Knowledge Bytes series with an introduction to generative AI in various domains, highlighting innovative applications and the significant advancements it has enabled. Additionally, she will address the complex set of challenges posed by this rapidly evolving technology, considering ethical, societal, and technical perspectives. 

AI Knowledge Bytes : Artificial Intelligence in Libraries Lunch ‘n Learn Series

The purpose of this series is to learn and explore the tangible applications and implementations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across all types of libraries in the Minitex region. AI is fast developing and it is difficult to keep up with all the latest developments, let alone explore them all yourself! The format will be 20-40 minute bite sized presentations with Q&A or demonstrations on a variety of topics. Please register for all the sessions you are interested in attending.