AI and The Dream: Technology in Service of Humanity

This year’s Hallmark program explores how artificial intelligence intersects with Dr. King’s Dream. 5:30 Reception, 6:00 Program begins.
This year’s Hallmark program explores how artificial intelligence — one of the most transformative technologies of our time — can be guided by the ethical imperatives Dr. King championed: equity, compassion, and shared humanity. We will explore the ethical and social implications of AI through the lens of Dr. King’s vision for the Beloved Community — a society where technology, empathy, and justice work in harmony.Panelists include:

Dr. Desmond Patton – PIK University Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice and the Waldo E. Johnson Jr. Professor, Annenberg School for Communication
Dr. Jessa Lingel – Associate Professor, Annenberg School for Communication,
Ms. Isabel Rose Algrant – Assistant Director of Training and Technical Assistance at Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy, School of Social Policy & Practice
Dr. Clayton Colman – Director of Curriculum Design, Arts and Sciences On-Line Learning, Penn LPS, Moderator
Opening remarks by Dr. Chris Callison-Burch, Professor of Computer and Information Science & Program Director of Penn Engineering Online Masters in Artificial Intelligence.