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AI is changing society in many ways, and all of our members experience this rapid shift in different ways. In addition to the environmental impacts of AI, which we see in Prince William and neighboring counties, we encounter AI now across many different areas of life. This panel of members, reflecting different perspectives and experiences with AI, will address implications for social, scientific, and educational change, explore some aspects of AI and human spirituality, and gauge the existential threat now rampant in the media.\u00a0 Community Reflection time is planned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AI is changing society in many ways, and all of our members experience this rapid shift in different ways. 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