AI and Society Interest Group

Time: Thursday afternoon, every other week, 4:00-5:30 PM Central Time
Place: 737 Heller Hall (in-person only, no Zoom option)

The artificial intelligence and society interest group (AISIG) is a new-to-Autumn 2026 reading group focusing on works asking questions about and interrogating the role(s) AI plays in society. Our meetings are informal and some participants need to arrive late or leave early because of scheduling conflicts. All faculty from the University of Minnesota and area colleges and universities and graduate students are welcome to attend whenever they would like (without invitation) and without giving advanced notice.

Led by Valerie Tiberius and Philip Bold, the group will read Sherry Turkle's new book, Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines once it becomes available at the end of September. We have asked the library to let us know if they can provide a digital copy for our use, but we don't know yet. Some may wish to purchase the book for themselves.

For more information, please contact Philip Bold ([email protected]). Subscribe to our mailing list.

Our meetings are informal and some participants need to arrive late or leave early because of scheduling conflicts. All faculty from the University of Minnesota and area colleges and universities and graduate students are welcome to attend whenever they would like (without invitation) and without giving advanced notice.