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John Warner on defending writing from AI
On Oct. 8, John Warner, a writer and former professor at College of Charleston and Virginia Tech, among other institutions, delivered the second lecture in the annual Nelson Distinguished Speaker Series at Harvey Mudd College.
Can AI save education? Sal Khan asks and answers
On Sept. 10, Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, spoke to a packed Harvey Mudd’s Shanahan Auditorium. Kicking off the annual Nelson Distinguished Speaker Series on AI and learning, Khan discussed how AI, when deployed thoughtfully, can enhance learning for students and help teachers. He introduced Khan Academy’s AI-powered learning tool Khanmigo, explaining how the tool acts as a thoughtful tutor, guiding students toward the right approach rather than simply giving answers.
Robot doctors: Panel discusses role of care robots in modern healthcare delivery
On Mar. 29-30, a symposium at Pomona College titled “The History and Future of Care Robots” brought together scholars and students from various fields to discuss care robotics’ ethics, design, and use in healthcare.
OPINION: Unmasking bias: The human element in algorithmic decision-making
The potentials of AI are tremendously daunting, and Ella Francis PZ `25 argues against the assumed impartial decision-making of AI algorithms.
Algorithms and organisms: Ken Rinaldo’s artistic exploration of technology and living systems
Ken Rinaldo, a celebrated artist, spoke at the Benton Museum of Art on Nov. 17 about his bio-art works, which meld technological and natural realms to analyze and amplify living systems. His work included robotic art installations and sound sculptures. His work addresses biological concerns and envisions interspecies and trans-species communication. The talk concluded with a workshop where participants created microbial self-portraits.
“From artificial intelligence to collective wisdom”: The power of a boundless imagination
On Oct. 19, Dr. Ruha Benjamin, sociologist, author and professor of Africana Studies at Princeton University, gave a lecture entitled “From Artificial Intelligence to Collective Wisdom.” As part of Harvey Mudd College’s “Being Human in the Age of AI” Nelson Speaker Series, Benjamin outlined the origins and effects of inequities embedded in digital power structures.
OPINION: Professors, ChatGPT isn’t the enemy
Despite the frightening claims of the existential threat of AI, particularly on scholarly work and human thought, Joanne Oh PZ ’25 wants us to realize it’s not all bad: this is an opportunity to grow with technology rather than against it.
AI incubator makes understanding practical applications as easy as P-ai
The only artificial intelligence club at the 5Cs, P-ai helps students of all computer science levels understand and work with AI.
OPINION: OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator is impressive, but we should be wary of such technology
OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator is impressive, but we should be wary of the consequences of such technology, writes Michelle Lum HM ‘23.