AI Special Interest Group

Next AI SIG Meeting:

March 17 at 11:30 am

The WISE Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Interest Group  invites all who are curious about the what is happening with this crazy, new technology. Led by resident tech wizard, Karl Hakkarainen, you are sure to learn something fascinating.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days. Wondering what it is all about? Want to learn more about how to use various AI tools? In this special interest group, we discuss the ins and outs of AI and its implications across many areas, from education to health care to technology and more.

No technical experience is necessary, just a curiosity about AI. For more information, email moderator Karl Hakkarainen who encourages all to join the next meeting of this SIG.

What is Next with the AI SIG?

In mid-February, Governor Healey announced the Artificial Intelligence at the Commonwealth program, bringing ChatGPT to all state employees. Later in the month, the governor and Google unveiled a new program that provides free AI training to all residents. 

Meanwhile, the Department of WarDefense banned Anthropic's products because the company would not remove constraints that required human oversight of AI activities. OpenAI, they of ChatGPT fame, swooped in with a new deal that, they said, ensured safety. Anthropic retaliated with lawyers.

Companies are laying off employees and pausing new hiring in what many have called "AI-washing," blaming or praising AI for enabling companies to do more work with fewer people.

All that and more when we next meet on March 17.

Karl Hakkarainen
kh@queenlake.com
Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE)