Session 97: "Our AI Futures"

Join a lively conversation as we shift focus from wondering what AI means or might do to society/humanity toward proposing positive actions to leverage this impressive, if daunting, emerging technology.

Lillian will share a positive vision of a future we can shape for ourselves. One worth the effort. So how DO we foster an AI future worth building? Lilian will review and update her recent insightful article, "An AI Future Worth Building" to place AI in a useful historical context.

Henry and Maria have given careful thought to applications, values and outlook for AI's future in the world of libraries in their presentation: "Generating the Future; ChatGPT for Workforce Development and Grant Writing".

Speakers
• Lilian P. Coral, V.P. New America's Technology and Democracy programs, Head of the Open Technology Institute,
• Henry Stokes, Digital Opportunity Program Coordinator, Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC)
• Maria Freed, Workforce Development Consultant, TSLAC