Kimberly A. Houser will discuss “AI replacing human decision-making and the difficulties of regulating VR” at 4:00 p.m. Mon., Feb. 26, in CUE 202. The Common Reading Program event is free and open to the public.
A business law professor, Houser researches and presents on the legal aspects of new technologies and privacy law. She made national headlines in fall 2017 for her “IRS breaking law by mining data, probing social media” study. Houser now investigates the consequences of not using artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) in moderation, and regulating them.
Houser recently participated at Sci Foo 2018, an annual scientific conference organized by Google, Inc., Digital Science, Nature Publishing Group, and O’Reilly Media. In March, Houser will also present at South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, on her artificial-intelligence and privacy- law research.
The WSU-wide common reading is exploring the theme of “frontiers of technology, health, and society.” This year’s book, Ready Player One, highlights applications of technology in a variety of fields but also encourages students to explore ethical dilemmas and changing senses of identity that arise in an increasingly digital world. Read more at: https://commonreading.wsu.edu/.
The Common Reading began in 2006-07 in Pullman. It helps students, their teachers, and the community better engage in academically centered critical thinking, communication, research, and learning around a body of shared information, as presented in a single, specially selected book. The selection committee for next year’s book is evaluating nominations at this time.
