Tag: seed grant 24
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Exploring IT Tech Workers’ Commutes and Transit Infrastructure in Atlanta
PI: Richmond Y. Wong (Georgia Tech) Student Researchers: Soyoun Jang (Georgia Tech), Inha Cha (Georgia Tech) This project seeks for an in-depth understanding on the spatial and cultural dimensions of AI production in Atlanta through the commuting practices of IT and tech workers. Specifically, we will conduct qualitative design research with tech workers in Atlanta…
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Co-designing Non-use AI toolkits with Creative Professionals
P.I. : Inha Cha This project explores the strategic value of AI non-use by creating toolkits through collaborative co-design workshops with creative professionals in film, design, and UX. By challenging the assumption that AI is always necessary, the research develops practical, low-cost resources that help professionals critically assess AI’s appropriateness in their workflows. The co-design…
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TRANSFORMER: A Forum on AI and The Future of Games
P.I. : Dov Jacobson Scholars and scientists, artists, programmers and promoters from Atlanta’s game industry and beyondwill meet for two days in April to prepare for the AI-saturated future.We’ll get our hands dirty, digging in to see how AI will transform game craft and game play. And unearthing insights that help our community use this new superpower creatively and ethically.
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Generating Queer Histories: Prompting Critical Reflections on Generative AI in the Archives
P.I. : Alexandra Teixeira Riggs, PhD Candidate, Digital Media, Georgia Institute of Technology As record management systems increasingly rely on GenAI to parse and retrieve data, LGBTQIA+ knowledge that is not easily categorized or indexed is left out, resulting in an increasingly narrow representation of queer identities and histories. “Generating Queer Histories” proposes to critically…
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Into the Maker-Verse: Atlanta Edition
P.I. :Lorraine Kowalski Participants will explore the intersection of creativity, community, and AI in this hands-on event hosted by Decatur Makers. The event begins with an AI activity where participants use word prompts to generate visual images. They will then create figures, architecture, and scenes depicting “a day in the life of Greater Atlanta,” contributing…
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Understanding Generative AI’s Impact to Users from Various Religious Background
P.I. :Jiaying Lu, School of Nursing’s Center for Data Science, Emory University; Wei Wu (Co-PI), Department of Religion, Emory University. The popularity of Generative AIs (GenAIs), such as OpenAI chatGPT and Google Gemini, has surged in recent years due to their remarkable capabilities in understanding natural language and assisting humans to accomplish a wide range…
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LUNE: AI. Humanities.Social Sciences Fellowship
P.I. — Habeeb Kolade, ResearchRound Through the AIAI seed grant, the Lune AI.Humanities.SocialSciences Fellowship will provide Nigerian graduate and postgraduate students in humanities and social sciences with an exploration of artificial intelligence through assignments, research projects, and coursework in NLP, machine learning, creative computing, learning technologies, and AI ethics. The program will offer remote delivery…
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The People’s Canon for Human Flourishing in the Age of AI
P.I. — Whittney Barth and John Bernau As part of a larger book project (A Canon for Human Flourishing in the Age of AI) our AIAI seed grant will fund the creation of “The People’s Canon for Human Flourishing in the Age of AI.” The People’s Canon will be an online resource compiling responses from members of the…