AILA Film Screening: “Her” | Wednesday 2/26 @8pm Lipton Lecture Hall

The AI in the Liberal Arts initiative at Amherst College invites you to the first installment of our two-part event exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and human connection. Join us for a screening of Spike Jonze’s critically acclaimed film “Her” (2013). This thought-provoking movie follows a lonely writer who develops an unexpected relationship with…

DeepSeek and the Next Wave of AI Innovation: A Critical Discussion

by Hena Ershadi, AILA Student Assistant AI in the Liberal Arts recently hosted an informative discussion on generative AI that brought together students from various disciplines to explore the field of artificial intelligence. The event featured speakers from Ideas 2 Innovations (i2i), with Dhyey Mavani as the chief guest, joined by Ryan Ji and Liam…

DeepSeek Discussion | February 11th, 2025 @ 4:30pm

Tuesday, Feb 11th @ 4:30pm | Chapin Chapel, Amherst College Join us for an enlightening session on the emerging frontiers of artificial intelligence! The AI in the Liberal Arts initiative at Amherst College invites you to our DeepSeek Discussion, designed to explore the landscape of rising AI organizations and gauge student perspectives on the rapid…

God Human Animal Machine: AI and the Big Questions A Conversation with Meghan O’Gieblyn & Lee Spector | Tues, April 30 @ 6p; Cole Assembly Room

Tuesday, April 30th @ 6p | Cole Assembly Room, Converse Hall, Amherst College Since our founding in 2019, the AI in the Liberal Arts initiative at Amherst College has worked to engage a thoughtful and interdisciplinary community in conversation and critical thought around artificial intelligence. We value exploring the complex and sometimes dizzying questions surrounding…

Beyond the Page: AI, Scaled Reading, and Accessible Learning | April 25th, 2024 @ 12p; Fayerweather 117

Unraveling the Complexities of AI, Scaled Reading, and Accessible Learning | A conversation with Ethan Pierce, Founder of Adaptive Reader Thursday, April 25th, 12 – 1p; Fayerweather 117 | RSVP here As part of AILA’s Spring Learning & Discussion Series, AILA presents an engaging conversation between Jaya Kannan (Director of Technology for Curriculum and Research), Kristina…

April 23rd, 2024

Upcoming Events AILA’s Spring Learning & Discussion Series Beyond the Page: Unraveling the Complexities of AI, Scaled Reading, and Accessible Learning A conversation with Ethan Pierce, Founder of Adaptive Reader | Thursday, April 25th, 12 – 1p; Fayerweather 117 As part of AILA’s Spring Learning & Discussion Series, AILA presents an engaging conversation between Jaya Kannan…

April 9th, 2024

Upcoming Events AILA’s Spring Learning & Discussion Series The Antimony of Artificial Art | A Talk by Professor Joseph Moore THIS Thursday, April 11 @ 2:30 pm | Location: Paino Lecture Hall, Beneski 107 The rise of Artificial Intelligence and its application to the creative and artistic fields has given us all much to think…

2024 ‘AI in the Liberal Arts’ Undergraduate Conference! (April 20, 2024)

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2024 AILA Undergraduate Conference: Exploring the Intersection of AI in the Arts, Humanities, and Beyond ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. But please join us for the conference on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Conference Details Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 Location: Aliki Perrotti and Seth Frank Lyceum, Amherst College Format: This is an in-person conference located…

AI for the People: Unleashing the Power of Community-Engaged AI

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A Conversation with Aron Culotta (Tulane University’s Center for Community-Engaged AI), Dan Cannity (UMass- IDEAS), and Kirsten Helmer (UMass- CTL) | April 4th @ 4p ET | Zoom Register Here! Many technologists argue that artificial intelligence holds the promise of significantly enhancing a variety of societal institutions like healthcare, education, and public safety. However, its…