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“The Future of AI” conference, sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Institute on Artificial Intelligence at MSU, will be held on campus.
Montana State University is set to host an interdisciplinary symposium titled “The Future of AI” on October 1-2. The conference will delve into both the potential benefits and the significant challenges presented by artificial intelligence for human knowledge and society.
Sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Institute on Artificial Intelligence at MSU, the event will take place on campus. It is free and open to the public, but attendees must register in advance. The program includes lunch and an evening reception on the first day, and a light breakfast and coffee on the second.
Doralyn Rossmann, co-founder of the Institute on Artificial Intelligence and dean of the MSU Library, highlights the transformative effect of AI on how knowledge is created, shared, and understood. She emphasizes the necessity for careful examination of AI's implications for the production of knowledge and truth, especially as it integrates deeper into research, education, and public life.
The conference will feature both MSU faculty and esteemed guest speakers from across the nation. Discussions will cover various topics, including new modes of research and creative work enabled by AI, its effects on knowledge transmission and preservation, AI's reliability as a source of information, and its potential threat to an informed citizenry. The event will also include moderated workshops designed for participants and speakers to interact and develop strategies for universities, nonprofits, and businesses concerning major AI-related questions.
A lineup of prominent guest speakers is expected, including Edward L. Ayers (University of Richmond), Tracy Camp (Computing Research Association), Bruce Holsinger (University of Virginia), Pietro Perona (California Institute of Technology), Jeffrey Reed (independent scholar, Yellowstone Forever), Elham Tabassi (Brookings Institution), and Kate Zwaard (Coalition of Networked Information).
William Thomas, co-founder of the Institute on Artificial Intelligence and dean of MSU’s College of Letters and Science, expressed enthusiasm for hosting leading AI scholars and thinkers. He underscored the importance of learning about AI's implications for Montana and the broader U.S., urging anyone interested in artificial intelligence to attend this crucial conference.
For those interested in attending or learning more about the conference, a complete schedule of events and the registration link are available online.