How can we enjoy opportunities Artificial Intelligence offers for schools, hospitals, wildlife conservation, and other life systems while avoiding challenges and potential serious threats? Gray Cox teaches philosophy, peace studies and language learning at College of the Atlantic and is a cofounder and Clerk of the Quaker Institute for the Future. His book, Smarter Planet or Wiser Earth? Dialogue and Collaboration in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, is on display at the library. Plus he will be selling copies after his presentation at a 10% discount. Gray is also a singer/songwriter and lives with his wife at the edge of Acadia National Park where they garden and go adventuring with their grandchildren.
Maine Speaks is a program from the Maine Humanities Council that supports individuals and organizations all over Maine who want to bring people in their community together to learn from and talk with a speaker who will share their expertise and lived experience in engaging ways. Liberty Library is grateful to be granted this program from the Maine Humanities Council and eager to learn what Gray Cox has to share.