AI is shaping the world, but it's not without its questions, challenges, and controversies. This weekly, virtual series, held at 9:30AM on Wednesdays, is part of the AI Innovation Lab—a space to learn, discuss, and experiment with AI in an open and collaborative environment.

Whether you're excited about AI, skeptical, or just curious, you're welcome here. Bring your questions, concerns, projects, or even frustrations, and let's tackle them together with humility, openness, and shared insight. These sessions are designed to be interactive and exploratory, where everyone has something valuable to contribute.

What You'll Experience:

Understand AI: Learn how AI-powered tools function, their capabilities, and their limitations.

Bring Your Challenges: From academic assignments to ethical concerns, explore how AI can address (or create) problems in your life.

Share and Learn: Connect with a diverse group of participants; the best resources might be the people in the (virtual) room.

Discuss Big Questions: Dive into the ethical, creative, and personal implications of AI, and explore the questions no one has easy answers to.

Pragmatic Perspectives: Gain thoughtful, practical insights into how AI fits into your work, creativity, and everyday life.

Some Topics We May Explore:

• Why AI is not artificial—or intelligent.
• When to fact-check and when you don't need to.
• How AI challenges our traditional ideas of plagiarism and originality.
• AI prompts vs. AI tools.

This isn't a lecture or a one-size-fits-all workshop—it's a dynamic, inclusive virtual space where we explore AI together, from all perspectives. Drop in anytime during the Zoom session and continue the conversation in our online community: UT_AI Innovation Lab: Discussions & Resources.