Research Seminars @ Illinois

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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Lunchtime Workshop: The Question Concerning AI

Event Type: Lecture
Sponsor: Illini Union, Room 314A
Location: Institute of Communications Research
Date: Oct 15, 2025 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Contact: Alexandre Goncalves
E-Mail: gonca@illinois.edu
Originating Calendar: Campus Humanities Calendar; Media scholars John D. Peters (Yale) and Ben Peters (UTulsa) will reflect on the digital media sometimes called artificial intelligence. They will share insights from ongoing research projects, including Ben’s research on the Soviet prehistory of AI. Among his working points: AI today is Soviet and ChatGPT hallucinates because of Stalin’s homophobic purges. Important: Lunch will be provided, but seats are limited. RSVP at bit.ly/rsvp-peters.

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