Could AI erase the 'other'?
History tends to amplify the dominant voice. With the development and deployment of AI, which strengthens and replicates already-established power dynamics, are we at risk of entirely erasing the stories, communities and experiences of the ‘other’; those who are other than, different from, or marginalised by, the dominant groups in society?
The growing use of AI in an increasing range of settings, has the potential to have far-reaching implications that go further than the world of technology. AI has the potential to transform the way we live our lives, how we relate to each other, and how we experience power, leaving few dimensions of social interaction untouched. At the same time, the environmental impact of the development and deployment of AI is coming under increasing scrutiny, as are its potential implications for inequality.
In such a context, how might we use interdisciplinary study to better understand the social implications of AI, and, more specifically, whether it will, or has the capacity to, erase the ‘other’.
10th-11th April 2025
Working with academics from the disciplines of:
- Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
- Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic,
- Philosophy
- Linguistics
- Archaeology
- History of Art
- Theology, Religion, Philosophy of Religion
Participants in this residential will be given the opportunity, through independent research, academic sessions and group work with peers, to explore how a degree in these subject, might help them to contribute to the process of providing answers to the big questions of the future.
The residential will combine a series of workshops, and group activities, that will:
(1) demonstrate the variety of careers to which a degree in these ‘small subjects’ can lead, helping to show that one can do more with a History of Art, AMES (etc) degree than become a teacher of these subjects;
(2) demonstrate these apparently niche disciplines are actually at the heart of some of the biggest contemporary issues of today; and
(3) demonstrate the value of inter-disciplinary work, and thus, the benefits that a University Education which provides opportunities for such work, can bring.
Eligibility:
- interest in inter-disciplinary study
- attendance at a UK state school
- Year 12 England and Wales, Year 13 Northern Ireland, S5 Scotland
In case we are over-subscribed, we will make selections based on our Widening Participation Policy.
To apply:
If you have any questions, please email us at: slo@kings.cam.ac.uk
