AI image debate exercise
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Introduction
This exercise prepares students for a debate about AI-generated images.
Activity
- In teams, brainstorm a handful of questions about the technology, ethics, and impact of text-to-image generators and the like.
- As an individual, choose a question you would be interested in and willing to ask the class and post it to the appropriate channel (eg, #ai-image-questions).
- The entire class votes on the questions that seem most interesting and meaningful by adding three (3) thumbs-up emoji 👍.
Sample questions
Technology
- Can text-to-image generators do X?
- Can you explain how diffusion models are able to do X?
- How do you see the field of AI image generation evolving in X years?
Impact
- How will AI-generated images impact industry X?
- Which creative industries will be most immune, and which most vulnerable, to AI-generated images?
- I'm interested in carrier X. How might I use text-to-image generators for a future job in that industry?
- Who stands to benefit/lose the most from the proliferation of AI images?
Ethics
- Is it legal to use text-to-image generators for X?
- Researchers have found evidence of AI companies secretly modifying prompts behind the scenes. Do you think text-to-image generators are doing other secret things we're not aware of?
- Which deserves more attention, "AI ethics" (bias/disinformation/plagiarism) or "AI safety" (robots will destroy/enslave us)?
Personal
- How has being a New Media alumnus affected how you see these issues?
- Are you worried that your own career could be compromised by AI?
- Can you show us some of your work made with AI?
- Where would you personally draw the line in using text-to-image generators in your work?