Minds & Algorithms: How Does AI Shape Human Cognition?
Join experts in the field of cognitive science and philosophy to learn about how AI is affecting the way we learn and remember.
The Faculty of Arts is excited to welcome two distinguished guests to discuss the proliferation of AI in educational settings and what it means for the way we think and learn. Join us as we explore how humans have been 'offloading' cognitive tasks and what effect this is having on us.
This event will be hosted as a Zoom webinar and is free and open to the public.
Dr. Karina Vold is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto. She is also a Research Lead at the U of T Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, a Faculty Associate at the U of T Centre for Ethics, and an Associate Fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence. Vold specializes in Philosophy of Cognitive Science and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, and her recent research has focused on human autonomy, cognitive enhancement, extended cognition, and the risks and ethics of AI.
Dr. Karl Szpunar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. His research focuses both on improving the quality of learning experiences in educational settings and understanding how societal concerns impact the way people think about and respond to the future.
Hosted by:
Dr. Julia Spaniol, Professor of Psychology and Interim Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Arts
Dr. Valerie Deacon, Manager of Academic Support and Curriculum Innovation, Faculty of Arts
Join experts in the field of cognitive science and philosophy to learn about how AI is affecting the way we learn and remember.
The Faculty of Arts is excited to welcome two distinguished guests to discuss the proliferation of AI in educational settings and what it means for the way we think and learn. Join us as we explore how humans have been ‘offloading’ cognitive tasks and what effect this is having on us.
This event will be hosted as a Zoom webinar and is free and open to the public.
Dr. Karina Vold is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto. She is also a Research Lead at the U of T Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, a Faculty Associate at the U of T Centre for Ethics, and an Associate Fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence. Vold specializes in Philosophy of Cognitive Science and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, and her recent research has focused on human autonomy, cognitive enhancement, extended cognition, and the risks and ethics of AI.
Dr. Karl Szpunar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. His research focuses both on improving the quality of learning experiences in educational settings and understanding how societal concerns impact the way people think about and respond to the future.
Hosted by:
Dr. Julia Spaniol, Professor of Psychology and Interim Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Arts
Dr. Valerie Deacon, Manager of Academic Support and Curriculum Innovation, Faculty of Arts
