Speaker: Dr. Jasmine McNealy
Associate Professor
Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
University of Florida
Thursday, February 15, 2024
3:00-3:50 PM (Period 8)
Turlington Hall 3018 and Zoom
University of Florida
Abstract: AI and LLMs are, necessarily, topics of immense interest and concern because of the rapid development and deployment of various algorithmic and machine learning systems of varying stakes and complexity. Research and investigations of fairness and bias in these systems and the need for adequate policy is being undertaken in various contexts, from health to finance, criminal justice to human resources. Less research has focused on geography as a context for AI deployment and policy. This talk examines the intersection of geography and AI by using the rural areas using the idea of the platform. This perspective offers an ecological approach to understanding the implications of the creation and deployment of AI that is unique to rural areas.
Biography: Dr. McNealy studies information, communication, and technology with a view toward influencing law and policy. Her research focuses on privacy, online media, and communities.
All are welcome to attend.
For more information, email Dr. Gabriela Hamerlinck at ghamerlinck@ufl.edu.