Writers Discuss AI and the Humanities at Yale
On April 8, at Yale University, writers Ayad Akhtar, Daniel Kehlmann, and Meghan O’Rourke joined journalist James Surowiecki, senior editor at The Yale Review, for a conversation on AI and the future of the humanities. The discussion covered social implications of the LLM era, including cognitive changes and shifting views on language. The transcript was edited for clarity.
Key facts
- Event held on April 8 at Yale University
- Participants: Ayad Akhtar, Daniel Kehlmann, Meghan O’Rourke, James Surowiecki
- James Surowiecki is a journalist and senior editor at The Yale Review
- Topic: AI and the future of the humanities
- Conversation covered social ramifications of the LLM era
- Topics included changes in cognition and notions about language
- Transcript edited and condensed for clarity
Entities
Artists
- Ayad Akhtar
- Daniel Kehlmann
- Meghan O’Rourke
Institutions
- Yale University
- The Yale Review
Locations
- New Haven
- United States