Responsible AI in Digital Humanities Projects In-Person
Is it possible to use AI in Digital Humanities (DH) research responsibly, given the many harms it perpetuates? The Responsible AI for Digital Humanities Projects workshop combines critical questioning with hands-on practice to explore whether and potentially how AI should be used for DH research. We will discuss justice-oriented AI initiatives, resources to help reimagine / reclaim / refuse AI, and a survey of ways digital humanists are working with AI. Throughout the workshop, running open source models on your own machine rather than relying on frontier models and other sustainable practices such as scaling (down) to the needs of your project will be emphasized. Workshop mood: scrappy.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Determine whether using AI is appropriate for your Digital Humanities (DH) project.
- Plan a DH project that considers and minimizes potential harms when using AI methods.
- Run open source models on your own computer to evaluate suitability and conduct DH research.
- Discuss AI requirements for your DH project capably with collaborators and on grant applications.
Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page. This workshop will not be recorded.
Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre's certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.
- Date:
- Tuesday, April 27, 2027
- Time:
- 10:00am - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship (1st Floor, Mills Library)
- Audience:
- McMaster + Community
- Categories:
- DMDS DRI Training SCDS Sponsored Events Workshops
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Sherman Centre and the McMaster University Libraries are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its presenters and participants. As a participant in this session, you agree to support and help cultivate an experience that is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive, as well as free of harassment, discrimination, and oppression. We reserve the right to remove participants who exhibit harassing, malicious or persistently disruptive behaviour.
We strive to make this event accessible to everyone. Where possible, sessions are recorded and include live captioning, and we will share recordings, slides, and transcripts afterward so you can revisit the content at your own pace. Because these materials are provided, and to help protect participant privacy and consent, we ask that attendees do not use AI note-taking or automated recording tools (such as Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Zoom AI Companion, or similar apps) without prior permission from the organizers.
Please refer to our code of conduct webpage for more information.
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