The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence
May 20 – 23, 2024
Governing and Elections in the Age of AI
Monday, May 20, 6:30 p.m.
Experts from the City of Santa Monica, SMC, and SMMUSD will discuss how AI creates challenges and has potential to impact their roles in positive ways.
Santa Monica College Student Services Center Auditorium | SSC 183
“The Creator”: AI Propaganda or Utopian Promise?
Tuesday, May 21
- Film Screening | 5:00 p.m.
- Discussion | 7:30 p.m.
Santa Monica College Student Services Center Auditorium | SSC 183
World Build led by Pardee RAND Graduate School and SMC Students
Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 p.m.
World-building is the act of imagining, designing, and implementing potential futures. Come see the world built by members of our community as they consider Artificial Intelligence and whether we will enjoy its promise or peril.
Santa Monica College Student Services Center Auditorium | SSC 183
The Promise and Peril of AI: How Search Engines and AI Reinforce Racism and What We Can Do About It
Thursday, May 23, 6:30 p.m.
Keynote Address by Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble, MacArthur Genius Grant Awardee
Santa Monica College Student Services Center Auditorium | SSC 183
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation due to a disability to participate in any of these events, please contact Kiersten Elliott at Elliott_Kiersten@smc.edu or 310-434-4173, at least 5 business days in advance.
About the Public Policy Institute
The Santa Monica College Public Policy Institute provides nonpartisan community programs exploring key economic, social, and political issues. The Institute—which presents informative discussions on the policy issues that affect our daily lives—proudly offers an Associate in Arts degree and a Certificate of Achievement in Public Policy. Students can choose to specialize in one of five policy areas: arts and cultural affairs, education, environment and sustainability, public health, and urban/socioeconomic affairs. Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein, Co-Director, and Founding Associate Director; Shari Davis, MPP, Co-Director. To view past events, visit PPI Past Events.