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Cory Alpert - Truth, Reality, and AI

Talk It Up

Talk It Up is a series of thought provoking and real conversations, with this year's session focused on truth and reality in the age of AI.

In an era dominated by conversations about misinformation and disinformation, the central question remains: What is truth? Truth has become plural, elusive, and at times inaccessible. The way we think about and engage with information has shifted dramatically, with artificial intelligence supercharging these changes. AI has blurred the lines between what is real and what is true, forcing us to interrogate whether there is a difference to begin with.

Art and political information alike have become impressionistic - less about logic and more about evoking emotion, challenging us to navigate a world of competing realities. Misinformation is not new; it stretches back to the Roman Empire. Yet, AI adds a fresh layer of complexity. Whether it’s the uncanny valley unsettling our perceptions or the reality that machines now have a voice in shaping society, we are grappling with something fundamentally new.

This is a conversation about the nature of truth, the information we receive, and how 21st-century technologies are reshaping our understanding of both.

About the presenter:

Cory Alpert is a sociologist and writer specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence and democracy. With experience working on presidential campaigns and at the White House, Cory brings a unique perspective on how technology shapes societal trust and political engagement. His research focuses on how AI disrupts traditional democratic norms and explores ways to rebuild agency and efficacy in the age of algorithms.

Cory will be in conversation with Sam Floreani.

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