AI: Technological Oracles or Bullshit Machines? @ Humanists Gather

Join us for this monthly series on "AI" -- more properly defined as LLMs (large-language-models) -- what they are, how they operate, and what it means for society and culture. In Session One we will focus on Autocomplete, "Bullshit," and Turing Tests.

Over the next 6 months, we will explore AI with the help of this online open-course developed by Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West, https://thebullshitmachines.com/about-us/index.html. Each session will go through 3 of the lessons in a casual, conversational format. The course will be adapted to highlight humanist values, concerns, and questions -- with potential additional information presented from outside the course.

The sessions will be led by HumanistsMN board member Zach Armstrong who has a degree in data science and works in healthcare analytics.

The presentation and discussion will be from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Afterwards, join other Saturday session attendees in the gallery for refreshments and socializing.

HumanistsMN is committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community for all our members. We welcome everyone who shares our humanist principles. We acknowledge the dignity and worth of all people -- every race, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, social class, abilities, or disabilities. We actively promote a culture of respect, belonging, and compassion as we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive. By participating in HumanistsMN events, you agree to conduct yourself in accordance with these values.

This event is sponsored by HumanistsMN. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining to help us cover our costs and build the humanist movement. Not ready to join? Donations are gratefully accepted! Join or donate at humanistsmn.org.