Academics at Trinity College Call for a Halt to Artificial Intelligence Investments

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

Numerous faculty members from various departments sent a letter to the administration, arguing that artificial intelligence technologies are unregulated and dangerous.

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Trinity’s New AI Studio at Reather Library. Photo Credit: Sajja Ranjit ’29
Trinity’s New AI Studio at Reather Library. Photo Credit: Sajja Ranjit ’29

Academics within Trinity College have submitted an official letter to the school administration requesting the immediate withdrawal of investments from artificial intelligence and supporting software companies.

Letter Sent to the Administration

Faculty members at Trinity College sent an official email to President Dan Lugo and Dean of the Faculty Sonia Cardenas calling for a halt to artificial intelligence investments.

Grounds of the Academics

Prepared under the leadership of Professor of Philosophy Shane Ewegen, the letter emphasized that artificial intelligence technology is too new, unregulated, dangerous, and unpredictable to be safely integrated into university operations.

Signatory Faculty Members

Forty-one faculty members from twenty different departments supported and signed this letter expressing concerns regarding artificial intelligence companies.

Demands Made of the Administration

The academics demanded that the administration thoroughly examine the technology before providing financial support, adopt a clear public stance until it is deemed safe for academic use, and subject future artificial intelligence policies to a faculty vote.

Official Response from the Administration

In a statement issued by the President's Office, the multifaceted and complex concerns regarding artificial intelligence were acknowledged, while commitment to open and ongoing dialogue through existing governance processes was expressed.