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Intro to Generative AI Ethics

This beginner-friendly, non-technical workshop will offer an orientation to the generative AI landscape.

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November 12, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Research Data and Digital Scholarship Exchange (RDDSx), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, First Floor
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Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
An archival image of a medieval dinner scene. On one side, there is a Penelope (from Greek mythology) weaving, but instead of thread, it is a board of binary code. On the other side, there is a a drink spilling and other figures looking distressed/chaotic.

Hearing the term "Generative Artificial Intelligence" but not sure what it is or how to use it? Or have concerns and want to know about resources at Penn? This workshop will orient you to some materials to get the lay of the Gen AI landscape. This is an in-person, beginner-friendly, and non-technical workshop.

What you will learn in this session:

  • Identifying Gen AI
  • Short Introduction to Gen AI Tools
  • Gen AI Errors & Biases
  • Environmental, Copyright, Socio-Technical Concerns
  • Evaluating Gen AI

Prerequisites:

Software required:

  • No software installation required

About the Instructor:

Featured image: Deceptive Dialogues by Nadia Nadesan & Digit, Licensed by CC-BY 4.0

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