A Special Presentation by Mary Ton, Digital Humanities Librarian.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how we discover and share information. In this evolving technological landscape, the University Library has taken a leading role in helping our community understand generative AI and its responsible use. As part of these efforts, we are training faculty, students, and staff to identify and evaluate AI-generated content. This talk will provide a beginner-friendly overview of how AI tools interpret pictures and sound to generate new images, videos, and voices. We'll explore how these techniques are used in research, the film industry, and across campus to support new scholarship and creative work. Additionally, we’ll discuss strategies for recognizing deep fakes and tools to protect your own image and voice.
Mary Ton is an Assistant Professor and Digital Humanities Librarian. As part of Scholarly Communication and Publishing, she assists researchers in using digital tools to study history, literature, and the arts. Her approach to AI is shaped by her experience as a business writing instructor and her work in the publishing industry. In her research, she employs machine learning to explore the global history of projection. Currently, she is experimenting with image and text generation tools to reimagine Victorian natural history lectures.
