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AI critique summer school to explore alternative futures

A summer school focused on critiquing and exploring alternatives to AI is scheduled to take place next week. The event, hosted by the people at CIMethods in Warwick, will feature discussions on "Refusing AI: From Critique to Alternative Futures." One speaker plans to address "Absurdity, Ridicule, and Reframing" in relation to AI, noting an overwhelming number of absurdities to choose from. AI

IMPACT Explores critical perspectives and alternative futures for AI, potentially influencing future development and public discourse.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an upcoming event focused on critiquing AI, which falls under commentary rather than a direct AI release or research.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Next week the wonderful people at @ cimethods in Warwick and I are hosting a summer school on "Refusing # AI : From Critique to Alternative Futures" https:// wa

    Next week the wonderful people at @ cimethods in Warwick and I are hosting a summer school on "Refusing # AI : From Critique to Alternative Futures" https:// warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/ci m/news-and-events/cim-summer-school-2026/ and I'm scheduled to talk about "Absurdity, Ridic…