CFIC Town Hall Meeting #5:How is AI changing our society?

CFIC is continuing our series of town hall gatherings. Once a month, we gather on Zoom to discuss a selected topic relevant to our society and our democracy.

Join the discussion via Zoom, on September 14 at 8pm EDT.

Topic: How is AI changing our society (from NotebookLM summary, based on copilot inputs and web publications)

AI is fundamentally reshaping society across numerous dimensions, acting as a transformative influence on industries, workforces, education, and social dynamics, while also raising significant ethical and philosophical questions.
We will attempt to address the following topics:
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Industry and Workforce Evolution: Ethical and Societal Challenges:
Social Dynamics and Relationships:
Education and Learning:
Responsible Development and Future Implications

A background document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_YPBhLdHc9fLuSle9OoGughUWdd68CHf/view?usp=sharing
A short podcast on how AI is reshaping our society

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Topics are selected by polling CFIC members and the wider public. A background document on the selected topic will be available for download from the CFIC website a week ahead of the Town Hall meeting.
These meetings are not planned to be webinars; the format will be a moderated discussion in which the attendees debate and discuss. Our objective is to nurture a culture of respectful and open-minded discussion, thereby fostering democratic and participatory citizenship.
Our monthly topics are selected by polling CFIC members and the wider public. The leadership team provides a background document to introduce the topic, and will also include some questions. It will be available for download from the CFIC website a week ahead of the Town Hall meeting.