Does Your Expertise Matter?
Abstract:
AI can impersonate almost anyone, given enough information about them is online. AI can generate enough information about a topic to make it sound like an expert in computer science, psychology, history, even art and music. This talk will ask (and answer) the question "Does your expertise matter?" in the age of generative AI. Hopefully, by the end, the audience will agree that we should be much more critical about our use of generative AI if we wish to protect our fields, our environment, and our students.
Speaker
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard is Professor in the History and Political Science department and the Director for the Center for Science, Technology, and Society. While her main research focuses on the history of science, understanding the rise of generative AI and its impact on society is a central tenet of that field.