Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact On Humanity with Robert Mejia
The impact that artificial intelligence is having on society.

Time & Location
LOCATION
Virtual
DAY OF THE WEEK
Monday
TIME OF DAY
Evening
About:
About this class:
This is an 8-week virtual class using the Zoom platform.
Mondays Sept. 11, 18, 25, - Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - 7-8:00 pm CT
“I don’t want to insist on it, Dave, but I am incapable of making an error.”
—Hal, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Ever been fascinated with depictions of artificial intelligence in books, movies, or television? Did you think the topics to be the stuff of science fiction, only to realize that today reality can be stranger than fiction? People falling in love with videogame characters, sharing secrets with social media chatbots, being unable to distinguish between reality and deepfakes. Then this class is for you. Join me as we discuss the impact that artificial intelligence is having on society, and what you can do about it.
Instructor bio:
Robert Mejia (PhD, Communication) writes on the intersections of technology and society. He received the National Communication Association’s Critical and Cultural Studies Division 2018 New Investigator Award for his research. He has edited three books and has written 35 journal articles, book chapters, and popular press articles.
Humanities North Dakota classes and events are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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