Emotional and Ethical Dimensions of AI: Exploring Compassion in the Age of Machines *In-Person* *NEW*
Explore the human side of artificial intelligence in this five-part course which bridges science, ethics, and creativity. Learn how researchers build AI tools and the social dilemmas they raise -from bias to environmental impact. Examine case studies, including the Biden-Harris AI Bill of Rights, to understand emerging calls for transparency and fairness. The final session features an AI-generated writing prompt. Participants will leave prepared to think critically and engage thoughtfully with AI in daily life and public debate.
Instructor: Damion Mannings
Sections
EEAI-SP26.01
5 Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Begins May 2
No class May 23
This class will meet in-person at CCAE.
Instructors: Damion Mannings
Instructor
Damion Mannings
Damion is an AI ethics educator and curriculum designer whose work explores how technology shapes mental health, identity, creativity, and social justice. He holds graduate degrees from Harvard and Teachers College, Columbia University, and has over two decades of global teaching experience, including work in Japan and at MIT supporting STEM scholars. As a 2024 EDSAFE AI Fellow and former Harvard AI Student Leader, he brings a clear, accessible approach to understanding the human impact of artificial intelligence.