The Humanistic AI project, headed by UChicago professors Hoyt Long and Chris Kennedy, aims to identify the opportunities and challenges that generative models present across a wide range of disciplines—including literature, linguistics, philosophy, sociology, computer science and more—and to articulate a strategic vision for how the humanities, humanistic social sciences, and computer sciences can collaborate to advance AI research.
The team is also investigating the impact of generative models beyond academia, notably on creative processes that use AI tools. Participants will develop a set of case studies to lay the foundations for a new approach to humanistic research and cultural activity that accounts for these rapidly evolving technologies.