March 26, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
In this workshop, Asheley Landrum of Arizona State University will address the increasing public concern about AI’s potential to worsen misinformation in society. Her discussion will begin with an examination of the various AI technologies relevant to the broader issue of misinformation. Landrum will then explore the ways that AI could both amplify and alleviate climate misinformation. Lastly, she will present and analyze five hypotheses about AI and misinformation. After assessing the existing evidence for each hypothesis, she will consider potential policy implications and point out important avenues for future study to understand better, and then to redress, the problem of climate misinformation.
The AI and Climate Change workshop series is organized by the Penn Program on Regulation and is made possible in part by funding from the Environmental Innovations Initiative. We also thank the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition, Warren Center for Network and Data Sciences, and Wharton Climate Center for their co-sponsorship of the series.
Snacks and other refreshments will be served.
The workshop is free of charge, open to the public, and will be held in person.