On Tuesday, April 30 at 5 P.M. Eastern time, I’ll be giving a talk on the ethics of human-AI co-production. This is part of an annual series called the Marbury Ethics Lectures. I’m quite honored to be the speaker; two years ago, the speaker was then Louisiana Governor John Bell Edwards.
Anyone in the area is welcome to attend in-person, but the event will also be live streamed:
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I’d love it if you could join us!
Here’s the official announcement.
Please join the College of Business for the 17th annual Marbury Ethics Lecture! Dr. Craig Van Slyke will present Human-AI Co-Production: Working Together for the Greater Good on Tuesday, April 30, at 4 p.m. (Central) in the Davis Auditorium (COB 101).
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Dr. Craig Van Slyke serves as Louisiana Tech’s McCallister Eminent Scholar Chair in Information Systems. His presentation will focus on the ethics of human-artificial intelligence co-production.
“The future of generative AI will be shaped by how humans and AI work together to produce value, but not just economic value; social value is also critical,” said Van Slyke. “To ensure that human-AI co-production benefits society as a whole, we must carefully consider the ethical implications for individuals, groups, and society as a whole. By proactively addressing the ethical challenges brought on by AI, we can harness its power for the greater good.”
Van Slyke is leading researcher in the field of information systems. Prior to joining Louisiana Tech’s faculty, he was professor and dean of the W.A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University. He has also held faculty positions as Saint Louis University, University of Central Florida, and Ohio University. He holds a Ph.D. in information systems from the University of South Florida.
He has published over 60 articles in respected academic journals, including a forthcoming article in Organizational Dynamics that explores the ethical issues related to the use of generative AI in HR management. The fifth edition of his fourth co-authored textbook, Information Systems in Business: An Experiential Approach, will be published this year. Van Slyke produces the AI Goes to College newsletter and podcast as well as the Cyber Ways podcast.
“Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize nearly every aspect of business,” said College of Business Dean Dr. Chris Martin. “We want our students to be prepared by knowing how to use AI effectively, appropriately, and ethically. This is already taking place in our classrooms, and now we have the opportunity to expand on that through this year’s Marbury Ethics Lecture. I’m grateful to the Nappers for their continued support of this lecture series and Craig for serving as this year’s keynote speaker.”
“Generative AI has great promise for helping us build a better world,” said Van Slyke. “But such an outcome is not assured. There are many ethical challenges that must be overcome, including addressing AI bias, equal access to AI tools, and the potential uneven distribution of AI benefits and risks. We also need to implement AI technologies in ways that retain human agency and autonomy, while ensuring that our AI colleagues are transparent and trustworthy. Only by overcoming these challenges can we build a better world through AI.”
About the Lecture Series
The William Ardis Marbury, Jr. and Virginia Lomax Marbury Lecture Series began in 2006 and is named after William Ardis Marbury, Jr. and his wife Virginia. The pair, both Louisiana Tech graduates, established William A. Marbury & Company, Inc., a managing general insurance agency. This corporation grew to be the largest agency in Louisiana, and one of the largest in the South. The general agency was sold in the 1950s to Commercial Union Insurance Company with the Ruston branch remaining the company’s largest in the country. In 1959, the Marburys and their associates founded Bankers Life of Louisiana, which became the largest credit life insurance writer in the state. Today the Marbury Companies continue to thrive in Ruston, serving the banking, investment, and insurance sectors. The companies founded by the couple continue to have a major impact on the economy and the community.
