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UW School of Computing to Host ‘AI Experts Panel on Applications and Ethics’ Event Nov. 13

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The University of Wyoming has announced that the UW School of Computing, in collaboration with the UW Artificial Intelligence Committee and the College of Education’s Learning, Design and Technology Program, will host the first-ever “Wyoming-AI Experts Panel on Applications and Ethics” from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Engineering Education and Research Building atrium.

UW reports that over the last few years artificial intelligence (AI) has become a significant area of focus in higher education, with faculty and students exploring the ethical and practical implications of tools such as ChatGPT and other AI applications.

The event will explore AI’s diverse uses across disciplines at UW, emphasizing the ethical considerations that arise from its adoption in various fields. 

The collaboration has assembled panelists for this event with unique insights and experience in AI. Attending is Ken Hanson, an assistant professor of criminal justice and sociology in the UW Sociology Program; Brandon Gellis, an associate professor of visual communication design in the Department of Visual Arts; Karen Gorton, an associate professor and associate dean in the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing; Meredith Minear, an associate professor of cognition and cognitive development in the Department of Psychology; and Mark Peterson, a professor of management and marketing in the College of Business.

The event will be limited to 100 attendees. To register, click here. Lunch will be served to registered attendees.

For more information on this event and future events, go to www.uwyo.edu/soc/initiatives/wy-ai.html or email Launa Chavez, School of Computing marketing coordinator, at lchavez8@uwyo.edu.

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