Author Panel: What Happens When AI, Science, and Fiction Are in Dialogue?

A conversation with authors in the new issue of Dædalus about how artificial intelligence intersects with narrative, science, and humanity.

Join the American Academy of Arts & Sciences for the official in-person release of the latest issue of Dædalus!

Dædalus is a quarterly, academic journal published by The MIT Press on behalf of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

This panel will bring together authors featured in the Dædalus issue to discuss how artificial intelligence intersects with narrative, scientific discovery, and human meaning across science, literature, and technology. Rather than viewing AI strictly through a technical lens, the panelists will examine what happens when speculative fiction, scientific rigor, and AI capability sit at the same table.

Panelists include:

• Daniela Rus, MIT Panasonic Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, will provide opening remarks and moderate the conversation.
• Holly Case, Professor of History at Brown University and Deputy Director at the Data Science Institute, and Rick Moody, novelist, short story writer and Professor of the Practice in the School of the Arts and Sciences and in the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. will be our two panelists in conversation for the evening.
• Joanna Scott, Professor of English at the University of Rochester will provide closing remarks alongside David Leavitt, fiction writer, biographer, Professor of English at the University of Florida, and Founder and Editor of the literary journal Subtropics.

Event Details

• 5:30 PM: Doors Open – Grab a drink from the Lovestruck Bar & Cafe, settle in, and get ready for a great discussion!
• 6:00 PM: Panel Discussion Begins – Hear from Daniela, Holly, Rick, Joanna and David.
• 6:45 PM: Q&A Session – Your chance to ask the authors about this issue of Dædalus!
• 7:00 PM: Mix and Mingle – Chat with the panelists and other event guests! Swap opinions and insights on artificial intelligence or shop the store.
• 8:00 PM: Event Wraps Up – Thanks for joining us!
  

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