What do challenges in the field of Human-Robot Interaction have to offer humanities scholars? How do forms of artificial intelligence in robotics connect with the literary arts?

Come hear Dr. Samuel Baker, Associate Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin, discuss the provocative intersection of literature and technology, and how a more artisanal approach to multimedia production in the literary arts may help engage broader, more diverse audiences.

Dr. Samuel Baker is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin. His varied research interests include historical fiction, science fiction, media studies, the environmental humanities, and infrastructure studies. Dr. Baker was a founding member of the Good Systems Ethical AI Texas Grand Challenge and is currently the leader of the “Living and Working with Robots” team.