"Intro to AI": In-Person Badger Talk in Waunakee, WI
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This is a free, in-person talk hosted on January 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM by Waunakee Public Library in Waunakee, WI. No registration required. This talk will not be available virtually.
What is (and isn't!) generative artificial intelligence? We'll dig into the non-technical basics of this new-ish technology, then look at specific examples of what it can, can't, and shouldn't do. You'll leave with a list of key considerations plus resources for further exploration.
David McHugh is part of the teaching faculty at the UW-Madison Information School. His research interests include technology, games, pedagogy, learning science, design, and generative artificial intelligence. He has taught many courses including LIS 408 Generative AI: Strategic Application, Evaluation, and Critique, LIS 646 Information Architecture, and LIS 644 Digital Tools, Trends, and Debates.
What is (and isn't!) generative artificial intelligence? We'll dig into the non-technical basics of this new-ish technology, then look at specific examples of what it can, can't, and shouldn't do. You'll leave with a list of key considerations plus resources for further exploration.
David McHugh is part of the teaching faculty at the UW-Madison Information School. His research interests include technology, games, pedagogy, learning science, design, and generative artificial intelligence. He has taught many courses including LIS 408 Generative AI: Strategic Application, Evaluation, and Critique, LIS 646 Information Architecture, and LIS 644 Digital Tools, Trends, and Debates.
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201 N Madison St, Waunakee, WI 53597-1045, United States
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