In a world shaped by overwhelming complexity and constant change, thoughtful expertise help to cut through the noise and emphasize what matters. Trent University researchers are Making Strides and I am excited to help share the work of these thought leaders on timely and important issues through our candid, on-the-move conversations. 

Is Canada’s democracy under threat? How can we help aging populations thrive? Does AI take away meaning from our lives? More than conversations, Making Strides is a commitment to building momentum toward understanding, meaningful solutions, and social progress. 

Cathy Bruce
President & Vice Chancellor

Episode 6: Are We Outsourcing Ourselves to AI?

Artificial intelligence is changing almost every aspect of human life: what we can do, what we think and what we know about ourselves. In this episode of Making Strides, President Cathy Bruce walks with Dr. Martina Orlandi, assistant professor of Artificial Intelligence at Trent University Durham GTA, to explore the ethics of AI applications and the ways in which peoples’ use of AI are shedding light on what’s missing in society. Together, they discuss how we find satisfaction in effort and how Dr. Orlandi’s research is uncovering the implications of AI on human identity and reasoning. Can AI truly help us think better, or does outsourcing our mental tasks put us at risk of losing what makes us human?