Celebrating 50 Years of Opening Minds with California Humanities
California Humanities proudly invitations you to the kickoff celebration of our fiftieth Anniversary on Friday, February 28, 2025, on the historic Metropolis Membership of San Francisco. This milestone occasion brings collectively leaders within the humanities, expertise, and public service for a thought-provoking dialog on society’s quest for an moral relationship with synthetic intelligence. Please save the date for to rejoice with us on Friday, February 28, 2025, on the Metropolis Membership of San Fransico.
“For 50 years, California Humanities has championed tales that illuminate our shared humanity and foster deeper understanding,” stated Rick Noguchi, President and CEO of California Humanities. “This anniversary is a chance to honor that legacy whereas tackling at this time’s essential challenges. By bridging the humanities with rising applied sciences, we goal to make sure fairness and ethics stay central to the conversations shaping our future.”
The occasion will characteristic an enticing panel moderated by Rachael Myrow, Senior Editor at KQED’s Silicon Valley Information Desk, with panelists who’re redefining the position of ethics in expertise and society:
- Dr. Damon Horowitz, a thinker and expertise entrepreneur, has made a profession out of inspecting the moral implications of AI and expertise’s position in society. With expertise educating at Stanford and San Quentin State Jail and as a former “In-Home Thinker” at Google, Dr. Horowitz brings a singular perspective on how philosophy informs innovation.
- Michele Elam, the William Robertson Coe Professor of Humanities at Stanford, explores how the humanities and humanities can information the event of AI in equitable methods. Her work examines the intersection of race, expertise, and coverage, providing essential insights into creating socially accountable tech options.
- Rob Bonta, California’s Lawyer Normal, gives a authorized and public coverage lens, drawing on his profession advocating for justice, accountability, and fairness in governance.
A particular spotlight of the night would be the presentation of the inaugural Spirit of Humanities Award to Tani Cantil-Sakauye, President and CEO of the Public Coverage Institute of California, for her vital contributions to the intersections of the humanities, felony justice, and social coverage.
As we mark this milestone, the occasion underscores our enduring dedication to the ability of storytelling, reflection, and dialogue to encourage a simply and linked future.
Save the Date! We hope you intend to affix us for this unforgettable night.
