In brief: League of Women Voters Diablo Valley to host AI webinar

"This practical, no-nonsense webinar will cover how artificial intelligence is already shaping education, government, work and civic life. Participants will receive a grounded discussion of AI, including clear explanations and real examples of: the good—real gains in efficiency, access and problem-solving; the bad—bias, job disruption, data misuse and uneven benefits; and the ugly—deepfakes, misinformation, surveillance and the erosion of public trust."

"Speakers will include Dr. David Evan Harris, a chancellor's public scholar at UC Berkeley and a continuing lecturer at the Haas School of Business. Professor Nolan Higdon will interview Harris. Also speaking will be Dr. Nolan Higdon, an author, founding member of the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas, a Project Censored national judge and a lecturer at UC Santa Cruz and Diablo Valley College."

"The webinar will have simultaneous Spanish translation, and the Contra Costa County Library system will provide closed captioning. This program will be recorded and uploaded after the event to the YouTube channels of the library system and the LWVDV. For special accommodations, please contact the library system with 72 hours' notice."

The League of Women Voters Diablo Valley hosts a Community Conversations webinar on March 19 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. examining artificial intelligence's multifaceted effects on society. The webinar presents balanced perspectives on AI, highlighting efficiency gains and improved access alongside concerns including bias, job displacement, data misuse and uneven distribution of benefits. Additional topics address deepfakes, misinformation, surveillance and erosion of public trust. Speakers include Dr. David Evan Harris, a UC Berkeley chancellor's public scholar and Haas School lecturer, and Dr. Nolan Higdon, an author and lecturer at UC Santa Cruz and Diablo Valley College. The event offers simultaneous Spanish translation and closed captioning, with registration available online.

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