Examining AI’s Impact on Humanity
AI & Society is a four-part Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts series bringing together scholars, practitioners, industry leaders, and the Georgia Tech community to explore some of the most consequential questions surrounding artificial intelligence. Through the interdisciplinary lens of the liberal arts, the series will examine AI's physical infrastructure, its influence on research and discovery, its evolving role in human relationships, and its impact on creativity and creative industries.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
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We, the People, and AI: The Future of Data, Energy, Health, and Human Rights
Thursday, Oct. 8 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Walter G. Ehmer Theater (Atlantic)
Artificial intelligence may feel digital and invisible, but the systems powering it have a very real physical footprint. Dive into the infrastructure behind AI — from data centers and energy consumption to environmental and societal impacts — and what the rapid growth of AI means for the future of our digital society.
AI and Academic Research: The Future of Discovery
Wednesday, Nov. 4 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center – Grand Ballrooms
How is artificial intelligence changing the way knowledge is created? Examine AI's growing role in academic research, including how researchers use emerging tools to accelerate discovery, approach complex questions, and navigate the ethical and practical implications of AI-assisted scholarship.
AI, Human Empathy, and Relationships: Is AI a Better Partner?
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2027 | 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Historic Academy of Medicine
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly capable of conversation, companionship, and emotional responsiveness, what happens to our understanding of human connection? Unpack AI, empathy, intimacy, and relationships while considering what it means to form meaningful connections in an increasingly AI-mediated world.
AI and Creativity: Creative Industries in Flux
Wednesday, April 14, 2027 | 6:30–9:00 p.m.
Walter G. Ehmer Theater (Atlantic)
What does creativity mean when machines can generate images, music, writing, and other forms of creative work? Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping creative industries, changing the relationship between technology and human expression, and raising new questions around authorship, originality, labor, and the future of creative work.