Stephanie Dinkins Discusses Intersection of AI and Art at Provost’s Spotlight Talk, Oct. 22

The Provost's Spotlight Talks feature eminent visitors to the university as well as Stony Brook faculty members who have recently been recognized for outstanding contributions in their field.

Transmedia artist Stephanie Dinkins, Kusama endowed chair in art in the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University, brings her expertise in AI to the next Spotlight Talk with "The Stories We Encode: AI, Love and the Future of Algorithmic Care" on Tuesday, October 22, at 3:30 pm in the Charles B. Wang Center Theatre.

Working at the intersection of emerging technologies and social collaboration, Dinkins was named a 2023 TIME 100 Most Influential People in AI. She was recognized for her work with Not the Only One, an ongoing project in which she trained an AI on three generations of Black women to give it cultural roots, a deep history and a perspective that existing systems do not offer.

The event is free and open to the public, and the discussion will be followed by a reception in the Wang Theatre lobby, hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences for new and promoted faculty.

About the Talk

AI's impact on society necessitates addressing longstanding human rights issues and prejudices. To ensure AI benefits humanity, we must confront institutional biases, rethink our relationship with other beings and emerging technologies, and reconcile ideals with actual power structures. This involves recognizing systemic inequalities, redefining human identity, and equitably distributing resources. AI, if developed and used ethically, offers an opportunity to reimagine a more equitable world for all inhabitants.