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What AI Means is the podcast that asks scholars and creators about the significance of artificial intelligence for the world as they see it, through the lenses of their disciplines and their expertise. These short, accessible conversations are brought to you by Lee Spector, a professor of Computer Science at Amherst College and the Director of AI in the Liberal Arts.
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What AI Means for Mathematics with David Zureick-Brown
David Zureick-Brown discusses how AI is changing mathematical research, from helping mathematicians discover new approaches and counterexamples to improving clarity and exploring problems that were previously difficult to tackle. He also ex
What AI Means for Language, Media, & Culture with Amber Sweat
Amber Sweat, Assistant Professor of French at Amherst College, discusses how AI is reshaping language, media, and culture, particularly through questions of translation, voice, race, and representation. She considers the possibility that in
What AI Means for Social Science with Brendan O'Connor
In this episode of What AI Means, Lee Spector speaks with Brendan O’Connor, Associate Professor in the Manning School of Information and Computer Sciences and Co-Director of the Computational Social Science Institute at UMass Amherst. O’Con
What AI Means for Photography with Genesis Baez
An interview with Genesis Baez, who is an assistant professor of art at Amherst College. Baez argues that AI reveals and amplifies many of the same questions photography has always raised about truth, bias, and representation. She emphasize
What AI Means for Philosophy of Mind with Laura Sizer
In this episode, Laura Sizer, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Mount Holyoke College, explores how AI acts as “thought experiments made real.” She examines limits of understanding, embodiment, and the Turing Test, arguing AI reflects human
What AI Means for Earth Science with Nicholas Holschuh
In this episode of What AI Means, Nicholas D. Holschuh explores how AI is transforming Earth science. This conversation highlights how new tools are helping scientists better understand glaciers, climate uncertainty, and the future of our p
What AI Means for Sustainability with Auroop Ganguly
College of Engineering Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University, and Chief Scientist and Joint Appointee at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Auroop Gangu
What AI Means for Art with Miloslava Hruba
Study Room Manager and European Print Specialist at the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College, Hruba considers how AI is reshaping practices in art-making, preservation, and curation and what this means for artistic interpretation.
What AI Means for Religion with Andrew Dole
Professor and Chair of the Religion Department at Amherst College, Dole examines how AI intersects with questions of belief, interpretation, agency, and religious life.
What AI Means for Theater with Eric Sawyer
Professor in Dramatic Arts (music) at Amherst College, Sawyer discusses AI’s role in performance, imagination, and collaborative creation.
What AI Means for Peace and World Security with Michael Klare
Professor Emeritus of Peace & World Security Studies at Hampshire College, Klare discusses how AI technologies are influencing global security, diplomacy, and conflict prevention.
What AI Means for Writing with Kristina Reardon
Kristina Reardon, Senior Lecturer in English at Amherst College, reflects on how AI is shaping the nature of writing, from creativity to pedagogy.
