AI and the future, utopia/dystopia fears, jobs, creativity, authenticity, collective wisdom, rehumanizing tech, making peace with change

Come curious, leave connected. These relaxed, come-as-you-are conversations center around the big and small questions we have about generative AI. Each session starts with a theme—a firestarter—and then flows freely based on who’s there and what matters most. There are no slides, no pressure, and no expertise required. Just a digital fire, some good company, and space to wonder together.

Sometimes we play a fire video. Sometimes we just talk. Sometimes we just listen. Drop in any time.

Can't wait? Start an online AI discussion at the AI Lab.

AI in teaching, assignment design, AI-written essays, academic honesty, building trust with students, cultural shifts, new norms, creative assessments

Come curious, leave connected. These relaxed, come-as-you-are conversations center around the big and small questions we have about generative AI. Each session starts with a theme—a firestarter—and then flows freely based on who’s there and what matters most. There are no slides, no pressure, and no expertise required. Just a digital fire, some good company, and space to wonder together.

Sometimes we play a fire video. Sometimes we just talk. Sometimes we just listen. Drop in any time.

Can't wait? Start an online AI discussion at the AI Lab here: https://tiny.utk.edu/AILab

AI’s environmental impact, data centers, water use, electricity, sustainability, low-energy alternatives, ethical tech use, eco-responsibility

Come curious, leave connected. These relaxed, come-as-you-are conversations center around the big and small questions we have about generative AI. Each session starts with a theme—a firestarter—and then flows freely based on who’s there and what matters most. There are no slides, no pressure, and no expertise required. Just a digital fire, some good company, and space to wonder together.

Sometimes we play a fire video. Sometimes we just talk. Sometimes we just listen. Drop in any time.

Can't wait? Start an online AI discussion at the AI Lab here: https://tiny.utk.edu/AILab

AI ethics, data misuse, student integrity, grading with AI, fear of cheating, copyright, fear of replacement, “is AI lying?”, human dignity in AI tools

Come curious, leave connected. These relaxed, come-as-you-are conversations center around the big and small questions we have about generative AI. Each session starts with a theme—a firestarter—and then flows freely based on who’s there and what matters most. There are no slides, no pressure, and no expertise required. Just a digital fire, some good company, and space to wonder together.

Sometimes we play a fire video. Sometimes we just talk. Sometimes we just listen. Drop in any time.

Can't wait? Start an online AI discussion at the AI Lab here: https://tiny.utk.edu/AILab

AI and mental health, talking to bots, AI girlfriends/boyfriends, loneliness, journaling with ChatGPT, self-reflection, vulnerability, boundaries, sacredness

Come curious, leave connected. These relaxed, come-as-you-are conversations center around the big and small questions we have about generative AI. Each session starts with a theme—a firestarter—and then flows freely based on who’s there and what matters most. There are no slides, no pressure, and no expertise required. Just a digital fire, some good company, and space to wonder together.

Sometimes we play a fire video. Sometimes we just talk. Sometimes we just listen. Drop in any time.

Can't wait? Start an online AI discussion at the AI Lab here: https://tiny.utk.edu/AILab