Artificial Intelligence and Natural Stupidity
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Presenters: Juliet Pursell & Gale Czerski
Summary:
In this presentation, Juliet Pursell and Gale Czerski examine the critical risks and ethical concerns surrounding the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence tools. The discussion highlights three major areas of impact: the significant environmental footprint of data centers (including massive energy and water consumption), the intellectual property and creative concerns regarding AI-generated art and plagiarism, and the inherent system flaws of current generative models. By exploring issues such as AI hallucinations, embedded societal biases like racism and sexism, and potential user manipulation, the presenters encourage educators to critically evaluate how and when AI tools are used.
Presentation Outcomes:
- Identify the environmental impacts associated with running and maintaining large-scale AI data centers.
- Understand the ethical implications of AI training models on creative industries, art, and intellectual property.
- Recognize system limitations and risks in AI output, including hallucinations, bias, racism, and sexism.
- Critically evaluate the ethical dimensions of AI adoption in higher education environments.
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