Responsible AI in Digital Humanities Projects
Is it possible to use AI in Digital Humanities (DH) research responsibly, given the many harms it perpetuates? The Responsible AI for Digital Humanities Projects workshop combines critical questioning with hands-on practice to explore whether and potentially how AI should be used for DH research. We will discuss justice-oriented AI initiatives, resources to help reimagine / reclaim / refuse AI, and a survey of ways digital humanists are working with AI. Throughout the workshop, running open source models on your own machine rather than relying on frontier models and other sustainable practices such as scaling (down) to the needs of your project will be emphasized. Workshop mood: scrappy.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Determine whether using AI is appropriate for your Digital Humanities (DH) project.
- Plan a DH project that considers and minimizes potential harms when using AI methods.
- Run open source models on your own computer to evaluate suitability and conduct DH research.
- Discuss AI requirements for your DH project capably with collaborators and on grant applications.
Workshop Preparation
Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop to practice hands-on with the techniques demonstrated in the workshop. More instructions, including software to install ahead of time, will be provided closer to the workshop.
Facilitator Bio
Devon Mordell is an Educational Developer at The MacPherson Institute for Teaching and Learning. Devon draws on her experience in media art, hobbyist programming and instructional design to teach workshops for the Sherman Centre. Her areas of interest in digital scholarship include data visualization, computational analyses of texts, sonification and critical digital humanities.
Workshop Slides
Coming soon.