Western student investigates social impacts of artificial intelligence

Whether scrolling Facebook, calling an Uber or searching for jobs, how does artificial intelligence (AI) affect the daily lives of Western students?. That's a question third-year philosophy student Nathalie DiBerardino explored this past summer, working with Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) professor Luke Stark as part of an interdisciplinary development initiative (IDI) exploring the social impacts of AI in Canada and around the world. DiBerardino will share her findings at Artificial Intelligence, Harm and You , the official launch of the IDI, Thursday, Nov. 25 from 11:00 a.m. to noon. The virtual event will also feature a panel discussion on the 'data harms' algorithms can cause. The panel includes Rotman Institute of Philosophy members Carolyn McLeod , professor and chair, department of philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities; and Joanna Redden , professor at FIMS. Heather Stewart , PhD'21, a 2021 Governor General Gold Medal recipient , will also join the discussion, moderated by Jacquelyn Burkell , professor and associate vice-president (research).­­­­ 'What happens to my data?' DiBerardino, a scholars' electives student, investigated the social and ethical impacts of AI and machine learning technology as an undergraduate summer research intern.