I was invited to give an opening keynote talk about AI at a half-day seminar titled "Tech Talks: AI Tools, Tips, & Traps" on April 20, 2023 that was put on by San Jose State University's King Library Experiential Virtual Reality Lab (KLEVR). I titled it "Some Preliminary Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence" (video version and slides) as it was an opportunity to put down some of my initial thoughts on the history of AI, the different ethical perspectives on AI, as well some conceptual frames that I use to help makes sense of the field of AI based upon my experiences at the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence. Also, a lot of the conversations that I've had with XR artists and developers about AI tend to be primarily focused on the immediate utility of the tools rather than the broader ethical and moral implications of the technology. This talk starts to flesh out that aspect a bit more, but I'd also recommend checking out my interview with Access Now's Daniel Leufer about the European Union's AI Act from Voices of VR episode #1177.

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