The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Interest Group at Penn Libraries is a teach-in space where participants will discuss critical AI & technology considerations, striving for nuanced, informed understanding approach of the capacious possibilities and social implications of the tools that are becoming ubiquitous as of 2023 & onwards. Connect with a vibrant community of mindful practitioners, stay informed about the latest AI news, and explore responsible use-cases of AI in the real world. Our sessions center on social applications of Artificial Intelligence for research, fostering collaborative learning and meaningful discussions.
This is a Multidisciplinary Tech Literacy Interest Group. Attendees are not required to use AI or study Machine Learning to drop by. There are no disciplinary bounds. The only prerequisites are curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. You are welcome to join us for particular sessions or for entire events.
Led by Jajwalya Karajgikar Applied Data Science Librarian, Research Data and Digital Scholarship, Penn Libraries
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Over the course of several workshops, we'll be discussing AI concepts through the lens of Empire of AI by Karen Hao.
Participants are not required to read the book in advance.
Guided tour at The Fabric Workshop and Museum of an exhibit featuring tapestries created using various computational techniques.
Take back control about how you interact with technology; protecting your time, your mind, and your privacy. Design an intentional experience of using your smartphones, laptops, and other devices.
Examine representations of automata, mechanical devices, computational objects, humanoid robotic sentience, cryptography, and more, in relation to gender, labor, multilingualism, and environmentalism.
Engage in hands-on games and activities developed by participants to explore alternative pedagogical approaches to understanding generative AI tools, and their socio-technical considerations.
Learn to build and run open-source AI models locally on everyday hardware while exploring AI infrastructure, privacy, and ethics.
In this introductory workshop developed under the Draw Down the Lightning grant, you will engage in hands-on games and activities to explore the core functions of popular generative AI tools, including those available at Penn.
Jaj Karajgikar shared AI research at the Penn Libraries as one of 13 Faculty Presentation at 2025 AI Research Mixer, co-hosted by the ASSET Center for Trustworthy AI, IDEAS (Innovation in Data Engineering and Science), the Warren Center for Network & Data Sciences, DDDI (Data Driven Discovery Initiative) and Penn AI.
Generative AI tools will revolutionize both the educational and administrative branches of Penn. Presented collaboratively by the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation; Information Systems & Computing, and the Penn Libraries, this event series is designed specifically for Penn faculty and staff, focusing on the tools and resources available within the Penn ecosystem. Topics range from introductory AI literacy to practical applications, with a focus on responsible use and real-world relevance.
The Penn Libraries and South Asia Studies present a space for technology orientation, where participants will strive for a nuanced and informed understanding of the possibilities and limitations of critical digital humanities tools, particularly Computational Text Analysis (CTA) of content found in manuscripts, inscriptions, maps, and other historical documents.
Who will claim the title of Prompt Champion? Do you have what it takes to turn out the best creative work with ChatGPT?
Join us for a day of interdisciplinary events with speakers, discussions, curated documents from the Kislak Center, and hands-on projects.
This day's sessions introduce AI Literacy Interest Group, focusing on the relationship between AI, gender, multilingualism, & the environment.
Image Credits (clockwise from top left): 1. LJS 423 Dos discursos de la cifra, page 129 [127], Kislak Collections; 2. Hazem Asif (worldofhazem); 3 & 4. Images from the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Kislak Collections
