Joy of Learning: Generative Artificial Intelligence
(Please note that this class is over, it took place in April and May of 2025)
Our long-running Joy of Learning program has changed! Instead of two larger sessions in April and October, we will be offering individual classes throughout the year. This will be our inaugural class in the new format! The first session will be “Generative AI: Understanding the Basics”-it will be offered in two identical sessions taking place on Tue, April 8 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, and Sat, April 26 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm, This is to ensure that people have a better chance of finding a session to fit their schedule. The second session will be Generative AI: Detecting and Protecting Yourself from AI Misinformation and we will offer two identical sessions on Tue, May 13 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm and Sat, May 31 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. You can attend either or both of the two different sessions! Please register for any session you wish to attend, by clicking the links above or by calling us at 505-457-2555 x 7.
Session 1: Understanding the Basics
You are probably hearing about AI everywhere these days. What is artificial intelligence, and how is it making its way into everyday life – our social media, phones, and even drive-throughs? Join Falmouth resident Jane Stimpson, a librarian and AI trainer, to get started with understanding generative artificial intelligence. We will cover basic terminology, look at major generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini and how they are used, and discuss the many concerns about the technology. There will be time for Q&A.
Session Two: Detecting and Protecting Yourself from AI Misinformation
Although misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes are not new, generative AI makes it easier, faster, and cheaper to produce than ever before. Join Falmouth resident Jane Stimpson, a librarian and AI trainer, to learn about the threats that AI-generated text and multimedia pose to individuals and society, as well as tips for spotting and debunking it. This program will build on some of the ideas covered in Jane’s Generative AI: Understanding the Basics program, but you do not need to have attended that one to participate.