Your Name and Title:
Sarah James, Librarian
Library, School, or Organization Name:
Selkirk College Library, Castlegar, BC Canada
Co-Presenter Name(s):
Ken Laing, Librarian
Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
British Columbia, Canada (PST)
Language in Which You Will Present:
English
Target Audience(s):
Librarians (Academic, Public, School, etc.)
Short Session Description (one line):
Refusing AI Through a Social Justice Lens
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
The dominant discourse around AI presents librarians with a presumed inevitability about its role in transforming the knowledge environment. This narrative has gained momentum at a shocking pace, and there are growing calls to seriously consider the often hidden negative consequences and implications of adopting AI tools in our teaching, learning, and patron service delivery. This talk will approach the topic of AI refusal through a social justice lens, considering the exploitative, hidden labour practices behind these AI tools and the human impacts of AI data centres on marginalized communities.
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