We welcome all perspectives on Artificial Intelligence, at all levels of expertise.
Whether you're an enthusiastic early adopter or "never AI", AI literacy is our shared
responsibility in higher education.
Responsible AI@ICT is a working group at Wichita State University that brings together
researchers from all disciplines to collaborate in intelligently shaping our future
in this new era of AI, through translational research that takes special care with
respect to how AI is developed and integrated into our world.
Our aims include both using AI to solve real problems that could not otherwise be
solved and several forms of restraint: using AI only when it is it the right tool
for the job, curbing pernicious uses of AI, minimizing the environmental footprint
of AI, and exercising well-informed care in change management as AI is integrated
into our lives. Responsible AI thus requires domain expertise from the ground up in
every field, from history, philosophy, and the social sciences to health, business,
the arts, and STEM fields.
Formerly known as the AI Interest Group, we have evolved into an active research and
educational group. Members receive calendar invitations for meetings events, have
access to the group chat, and share resources related to a variety of interests ranging
from workflow uses to development to current topics like "AI brain fry".
Since the AI wheel is reinventing itself as it rolls, let's share resources to help us get up to speed and keep up without getting run over. Our new AI Literacy self-help shelf might help with that. Click for more info on how to access and how to contribute.
WSU is partnering with K-State this year to organize and promote the 4th Annual Heartland AI Symposium. This conference "brings together students, faculty, educators, industry professionals and community members to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping education, agriculture, business, creativity and everyday life." Click to find out more about how to get involved.
On Friday, July 17, at 2:00pm in RS 261 (Olive Room), Rachel Bastian will lead the next rAI workshop to help you spot the small, repetitive tasks you do so automatically you've stopped noticing them, and then build a fix for each one.
Join Responsible AI@ICT to have a monthly drink, a snack, and a chat about what's new in AI and in your world. Third Fridays, 4:00pm at Social Tap Drinkery on the main WSU Campus, beginning in May. (In honor of Juneteenth, we'll socialize on Thursday, June 18.)
Curious how AI is transforming real workplaces beyond crafting polished emails and presentations? Join Troy Tabor on Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00am-12:30pm in RS 265 Lucas Room for an interactive workshop to explore real-world examples and reimagine everyday workflows through hands-on exercises.
We're working on the Fall schedule, so stay tuned! We'll discuss recent AI developments, ideas for the self-serve training shelf, our next events, and ways to coordinate with the WSU AI Strategy Council, particularly in matters related to AI ethics.
April 9, 2026. 2:00pm in RS 261 Olive Room. Based on his recent paper, "Chatbots and human-human relationships: the need for research on potential downstream harms from generative AI" Justin Keeler will highlight potential consequences and offer ideation solutions on how to navigate during this era, then lead think-tank session about implications for WSU.
Beginning in April 2026, Responsible AI@ICT is hosting a series of forums, workshops, and colloquia related to artificial intelligence. Click for an overview of what's going on.
